Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 and threw a two-hit shutout, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.

PHILADELPHIA — The Braves failed to capitalize on a prime scoring opportunity in the first inning, then were quieted by Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler in a 4-2 loss Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.

Sale (14-9) allowed two runs in six innings with seven strikeouts and a walk. He entered second in the NL in ERA, which rose slightly to 2.10.

What is the magic number for the Philadelphia Phillies entering Saturday night?

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies square off against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Philadelphia has an 80-62 record overall and a 39-31 record at home. The Phillies have gone 38-12 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

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The was the fastest game in the MLB this season so far. The victory brought the Phillies within four games of the NL East-leading Braves.

The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen imploded against the Atlanta Braves, leading to a brutal loss.