Luzardo in Play: Phillies weigh Game 1 role in pivotal Wild Card
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Phillies are weighing whether to start Jesús Luzardo in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series or use him as a high-leverage reliever to bridge to a potential Game 3, aiming to leverage his current form while protecting bullpen depth; the choice could hinge on whether Luzardo provides a bigger edge than Wheeler or Sánchez, with notes on Bryce Harper’s struggles against left-handed fastballs and a nod to past October bullpen outcomes.
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