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Jesús Luzardo will start Game 1 for Phillies; Andrew Painter could follow out of bullpen

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The Phillies don’t know how long Luzardo will be able to go in Game 1 so the bullpen will likely carry a lot of the load. Cristopher Sánchez is lined up to start Game 2.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Jesús Luzardo returned — as a reliever, and he’ll give the Phillies ‘whatever they need’ in the playoffs (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Luzardo, who hadn't pitched since Sept. 7, is viewing the playoffs as a fresh start, or him and his injury, as well as for the team.

  2. PhillyVoice

    The Phillies are calling Jesús Luzardo their NL Wild Card Game 1 'opener' (opens PhillyVoice)

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    Fresh off a 19-day absence, Jesús Luzardo needed just four pitches Sunday to get through the eighth inning of the Phillies' playoff-clinching win.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Jesús Luzardo will start Game 1 for Phillies; Andrew Painter could follow out of bullpen (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The Phillies don’t know how long Luzardo will be able to go in Game 1 so the bullpen will likely carry a lot of the load. Cristopher Sánchez is lined up to start Game 2.

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