Alec Bohm's 4 RBIs & Jesús Luzardo's 10 Ks led the Phillies to a 7-2 win over the Cubs on June 11, 2025. See how the Phils snapped their losing streak.
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Exhale, Phillies fans. After a brutal stretch of baseball that saw the team lose nine of their last ten, the Fightin's finally looked like themselves again on Wednesday night. Powered by a four-RBI day from Alec Bohm and a masterful 10-strikeout performance from Jesús Luzardo, the Phillies cruised to a 7-2 series-clinching win over the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park. It was exactly the kind of complete, confident win this team desperately needed.
Jesús Luzardo became the first Phillies pitcher since Steve Carlton in 1972 to record four or more double-digit strikeout games in his first 15 starts with the team.
The bats, which had gone cold for most of June, finally came alive, and Alec Bohm was the one providing the spark. Bohm was a one-man wrecking crew, driving in four of the team's seven runs. He got things started with an RBI groundout in the first, broke the game open with a two-run single in the fourth, and put an exclamation point on his night with a solo home run in the eighth. But he wasn't alone. The team racked up five extra-base hits, a welcome sight for a struggling lineup. Kyle Schwarber launched his 21st homer of the season, Trea Turner and Max Kepler both doubled, and even Nick Castellanos got in on the action with his first triple of the year. This was the offensive breakout we've all been waiting for.
Just as important as the offense was the bounce-back performance from Jesús Luzardo on the mound. After getting shelled for 21 runs in his previous two starts, Luzardo was simply untouchable. He carved up the Cubs' lineup for six innings, striking out 10 batters while allowing just one run and, crucially, zero walks. It was a statement outing that put him in legendary company. By notching his fourth double-digit strikeout game in just 15 starts as a Phillie, he became the first pitcher to do so since the great Steve Carlton back in 1972. That's the kind of ace-like performance that can turn a season around.
Let's be clear: this win was huge. It snapped a miserable 1-5 road trip and put an end to a stretch where the Phils had lost nine of ten. A win like this, where both the pitching and hitting click, does wonders for the clubhouse morale. It's a reminder of how good this team can be when they're firing on all cylinders. The good news kept coming off the field, too, as the team officially activated ace Zack Wheeler from the paternity list, sending Daniel Robert down to Triple-A. Getting Wheeler back provides a major boost to the rotation just when the team needs it most.
One win doesn't erase a tough stretch, but this felt different. It felt like a turning point. With the offense showing signs of life, Luzardo looking like a front-line starter, and Zack Wheeler returning to the fold, the Phillies have a chance to build some serious momentum. They secured the series victory, improved to 39-29, and now look to carry this energy forward. Let's hope this is the start of another summer hot streak in South Philly.
