Despite a two-home run effort from Bryce Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies dropped a 6-5 decision to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, July 18 at Citizens Bank Park. The game marked the first time the Phillies were in action since returning from the All-Star break.
Jesús Luzardo took the bump with mixed results. While striking out seven batters, the lefty was susceptible to the long ball, giving up a solo shot to Jorge Soler in the second and a two-run homer to Jo Adell in the fourth. Luzardo would be chased from the game in the fifth after giving up a two-out RBI single to Mike Trout and working his way into a bases-loaded jam.