Luzardo Strikes Out 11 as Phillies Edge Rockies

Trea Turner's go-ahead RBI double in the 5th inning lifts Philadelphia to narrow victory.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 3:36am

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Jesús Luzardo pitched 6 2/3 strong innings, striking out 11 batters, and Trea Turner hit a go-ahead RBI double in the 5th to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.

Why it matters

The Phillies' narrow victory over the Rockies keeps them in the hunt in the NL East division race, while Colorado continues to struggle to find consistency early in the season.

The details

Luzardo allowed just one run on five hits while walking none, bouncing back from a rough start to the season. Turner finished with two hits, including the decisive RBI double that put the Phillies up 2-1 in the 5th. Kyle Schwarber also drove in a run with an RBI double in the 1st inning.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 5, 2026.
  • The Phillies and Rockies will face off again on Sunday, April 6, 2026.

The players

Jesús Luzardo

The Phillies' starting pitcher who struck out 11 batters over 6 2/3 innings.

Trea Turner

The Phillies' shortstop who hit the go-ahead RBI double in the 5th inning.

Kyle Schwarber

The Phillies' outfielder who drove in the team's first run with an RBI double in the 1st inning.

Chase Dollander

The Rockies' relief pitcher who took the loss after allowing the go-ahead run in the 5th inning.

Troy Johnston

The Rockies' outfielder who scored the team's lone run in the 3rd inning.

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What they’re saying

“Jesús really set the tone for us today with his dominant performance on the mound. That's the kind of outing we need from him to keep us in the hunt.”

— Rob Thomson, Phillies Manager

“We had our chances, but just couldn't come up with the big hit when we needed it. Luzardo was tough, and their bullpen shut us down late.”

— Bud Black, Rockies Manager

What’s next

The Phillies and Rockies will wrap up their 3-game series on Sunday, with Taijuan Walker taking the mound for Philadelphia and Tomoyuki Sugano starting for Colorado.

The takeaway

The Phillies' victory, powered by strong pitching from Luzardo and a timely hit from Turner, keeps them in the thick of the NL East race, while the Rockies continue to search for consistency early in the season.