Phillies blank Giants 7-0, in first game since Rob Thomson's firing

PHILADELPHIA - When public address announcer Dan Baker's microphone cut out during the pregame ceremonies before the Phillies' opener against the San Francisco Giants, plunging the ballpark into silence for a few minutes, it seemed like an inauspicious beginning to the Don Mattingly era in Philadelphia.

The players had other ideas.

Because of the technical difficulties, Baker was unable to announce Mattingly's first lineup as interim Phillies manager on Tuesday. But that lineup, backed by a strong performance from starter Jesús Luzardo, pulled through for a 7-0 win over the Giants.

It marks the Phillies' first shutout victory of the season.

Several of the players took accountability for Rob Thomson's firing earlier in the day, which elevated Mattingly to interim manager from bench coach.

"We're the ones that kind of make those decisions happen," Bryce Harper said. "We don't play well or make things happen, somebody takes the fall, and he took the fall today."

But they made some things happen on Tuesday. A four-run sixth inning encapsulated everything the Phillies hadn't been doing during their skid: stacking good at-bats, situational hitting and showing a little power, too.

Trea Turner started the inning by beating out a throw to first base for an infield single, and Kyle Schwarber drew a five-pitch walk. Back-to-back doubles from Harper and Adolis García put three runs on the board before the Giants recorded an out.

Most encouraging of all was the double from Alec Bohm that scored another run, a line drive hit over the head of Giants left fielder Heliot Ramos. Bohm finished with two hits as he slowly digs out of the hole he's been in to start the season.

Luzardo became the first Phillies starting pitcher to finish seven innings this season. He carved through the Giants lineup with his sweeper, recording five of his eight strikeouts on the pitch.

Luzardo only allowed two hits. Both were doubles, but each time he rebounded to strand the runner at second. He retired the last 11 hitters he faced.

The Phillies added two runs in the eighth. This time, the rally started with Brandon Marsh. He singled, and stole second, then scored when Justin Crawford won a six-pitch at-bat with a single to right.

A walk and another single from Turner, who finished with four hits, tacked on another run.

Scoreless innings from Orion Kerkering and Tim Mayza in relief closed the door.

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