Phillies set rotation for NL Wild Card Series
Philadelphia names Jesus Luzardo as Game 1 starter and Cristopher Sánchez for Game 2 of the Wild Card round.
The Phillies have officially announced their starting pitching rotation for the NL Wild Card Series. Jesus Luzardo will take the mound for Game 1, while Cristopher Sánchez is slotted for Game 2. The announcement signals Philadelphia's postseason pitching strategy heading into the series. No further starters beyond Game 2 were specified in the report.
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