Luzardo Fans 11, Turner Hits Go-Ahead RBI Double as Phillies Edge Rockies 2-1

Phillies second baseman Trea Turner delivers clutch hit in fifth inning to lift his team over Colorado.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 8:06am

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The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Saturday, with starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo striking out 11 batters over 6 2/3 innings and Trea Turner hitting a go-ahead RBI double in the fifth inning to give the Phillies the lead for good.

Why it matters

The Phillies' victory keeps them in contention in the NL East division race, while the loss is another setback for the rebuilding Rockies as they look to return to competitiveness in the NL West.

The details

Luzardo bounced back from a rough start to the season with a dominant outing, allowing just one run on five hits. Turner's RBI double in the fifth inning broke a 1-1 tie, and the Phillies' bullpen protected the lead late. The Rockies' lone run came on an RBI single by Brett Sullivan in the third inning.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
  • Luzardo struck out 11 batters over 6 2/3 innings.

The players

Jesús Luzardo

The Phillies' starting pitcher who struck out 11 batters over 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball.

Trea Turner

The Phillies' second baseman who hit a go-ahead RBI double in the fifth inning to give his team the lead.

Kyle Schwarber

The Phillies' outfielder who hit an RBI double in the first inning to give his team an early lead.

Chase Dollander

The Rockies' relief pitcher who took the loss after allowing one run over 4 1/3 innings.

Troy Johnston

The Rockies' player who scored the team's lone run after singling and coming around to score on an RBI single by Brett Sullivan.

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What’s next

The Phillies and Rockies will play the third game of their series on Sunday, with Taijuan Walker taking the mound for Philadelphia and Tomoyuki Sugano starting for Colorado.

The takeaway

The Phillies' victory keeps them in the NL East division race, while the loss is another setback for the rebuilding Rockies as they look to return to competitiveness in the NL West.