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Phillies’ Cristopher Sanchez nearing record after incredible start vs. Padres
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The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres by a final score of 3-0 on Wednesday. Phillies star Cristopher Sanchez pitched well once again, as he turned in seven innings of shutout baseball while striking out nine hitters. Sanchez has been working on a scoreless streak , which is now at 44.2 innings according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. He is approaching Orel Hershiser’s record of 59 consecutive scoreless innings.
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Sanchez has been tremendous this season . The 29-year-old left-handed pitcher now holds a stellar 1.47 ERA across 12 starts. He has also recorded 95 strikeouts in his 79.1 innings of work on the mound. Sanchez has become one of the best pitchers in MLB in recent years, and he could make a legitimate run at the National League Cy Young Award in 2026.
Reaching Hershiser’s scoreless inning streak will certainly be a challenge. With the way Sanchez is pitching right now, though, it is not out of the question.
His performance has certainly helped a Phillies ball club that endured a difficult start to the season. Philadelphia has performed much better in recent action, as the team is now 29-27 overall. They are in second place in the National League East standings, but they trail the Atlanta Braves by 8.5 games. Nevertheless, the Phillies look like they should be able to compete for an NL Wild Card spot at the very least.
They will have a challenge in their next series, as the Phillies will play the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road. The first game is scheduled for Friday night at 10:15 PM EST in Los Angeles.
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