For just the second time in as many months, the Marlins offense compiled double-digit runs, doing most of the damage in a single inning to turn a tense game against the Phillies Friday night into a laugher.
Jesús Luzardo faced an immediate deficit after allowing a leadoff home run to Freddy Galvis. From that point forward, however, none of the batted balls against him came close to leaving the yard.
This was Luzardo’s first experience forming a battery with Jorge Alfaro, who coaxed the lefty into frequently throwing his curveball. Luzardo established a new career high by going to that weapon 35 times.