The Philadelphia Phillies were left stunned at Citizens Bank Park after enduring their most lopsided defeat of the 2025 MLB season—a bruising 17-7 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. While the scoreboard told one story, the real drama played out in the dugout, where manager Rob Thomson’s decision-making came under intense scrutiny.

Rather than pull starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo early, Thomson chose to leave him on the mound as the Brewers piled on run after run. By the time Luzardo was finally relieved in the fourth inning, he had surrendered 12 earned runs—nearly six times his ERA heading into the game. The silence from the Phillies’ bullpen only amplified questions about why the manager opted for endurance over prevention.

Thomson faced the music postgame, defending his controversial call

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