Luzardo looking for stability this year

Luzardo looking for stability this year

JUPITER, Fla. — In his own words, last year, “things were out of control” for Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo last year. Now, the 23-year-old Peruvian-Venezuelan is looking to be more consistent on the mound, and the results of his first two spring starts indicate he’s well on his way there. After pitching three scoreless innings … Read more

Luzardo begins to find success in Miami

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ATLANTA – Peruvian-Venezuelan Marlins pitcher Jesús Luzardo tied a career-high Thursday with eight strikeouts against the Mets, thanks in part to an improvement in one of his breaking pitches. Statcast identifies it as a curve. PITCHf / x considers it a slider. Either way, that pitching helped the 23-year-old make one of the best starts … Read more

Luzardo and Sánchez stopped the Phillies’ streak

MIAMI – Miguel Rojas added two hits and three RBIs to a seven-run attack in the sixth, and the Miami Marlins crushed the Philadelphia Phillies 10-3 on Friday night, who saw a six-game winning streak snapped. The Phillies began the day two games behind Atlanta, the leader of the NL East. But the loss marked … Read more