Sánchez Scoreless Streak Hits 44.2 IP, Breaks 115-Year Phillies Record
The Phillies lefty blanked San Diego for 7 innings Wednesday, surpassing Grover Cleveland Alexander's franchise mark of 41 consecutive scoreless frames.
Cristopher Sánchez threw 7 scoreless innings against the Padres on Wednesday, allowing 6 hits and striking out 9 with no walks. The performance extended his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 44.2, all accumulated in May 2026. He surpassed the previous Phillies franchise record of 41 innings set by Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1911. Philadelphia won 3-0 to complete a series sweep at Petco Park.
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