It was the kind of game that leaves a mark. Not just on the scoreboard, but on the psyche.
Rhys Hoskins returned to Citizens Bank Park on Saturday and reminded the Phillies exactly who he is—and who they let walk. He hit not one, but two three-run homers against his former club, tying a career high with six RBIs, and doing it with the kind of precision that surely stirred memories.
Meanwhile, across the diamond, the Phillies watched another rising star write his own breakout script. Jackson Chourio pounded out four hits—including a three-run homer and a two-run single—and drove in five. Oh, and Christian Yelich? Just four hits for him, too, as Milwaukee racked up 23 hits in a 17-7 blowout that wasn’t as close as the score suggests.
Here’s something that captures the chaos: Only 11 teams since 1901 have allowed 12 earned runs in 3 1/3 innings or fewer. And now, Jesus Luzardo’s name is on that list.
The Phillies' left-hander didn’t survive the fourth inning, allowing 12 runs on 12 hits—including both Hoskins bombs. The last pitcher to do that in such a short outing? Miami’s Jordan Yamamoto in 2020. Before that, you’re flipping through dusty record books looking for company.
Milwaukee’s Chad Patrick (3-4) played the role of stabilizer, scattering five hits over six innings and letting the offense do the talking. The Brewers have now won six straight and look very much like a team surging toward summer with purpose.
Philadelphia, meanwhile, has lost three straight and stumbled through one of its sloppiest outings of the season.
Alec Bohm homered. Brandon Marsh chipped in with a two-run blast. Kyle Schwarber added three hits, including an RBI double. But it was far too little to keep pace with Milwaukee’s thunder.
Oh, and Rob Thomson? He didn’t make it through the fourth. The Phillies’ skipper was ejected after a drawn-out, animated debate with third base umpire Derek Thomas over a balk call. After several minutes of back-and-forth, it was second base ump Dan Iassogna who gave Thomson the hook.
The Phillies’ bullpen wasn’t spared either, yielding five more runs after Luzardo’s exit. In all, Milwaukee sent 11 men to the plate in the second inning, nine in the fourth, and never looked back.
