What happened: Jesús Luzardo allowed two hits and one walk across nine innings in a 1-0 victory. His sweeper generated 12 swinging strikes, while his fastball produced five strikeouts.
Why it matters: The result split a four-game series and cut the division lead to four games. Luzardo also spared a bullpen whose closer had worked on consecutive days.
By the numbers: Luzardo threw 78 of 109 pitches for strikes and faced 30 batters. He improved to 14-5 with a 2.87 ERA and 221 strikeouts in 178 2/3 innings.
What to watch: Luzardo is lined up for another start this weekend.