Sanchez's historic scoreless streak ends

Cristopher Sánchez, a Phillies pitcher, recently concluded an extraordinary streak of 50 2/3 scoreless innings. This historic run, which began on April 30, 2026, and ended on June 3, 2026, against the San Diego Padres, marked the longest such streak in Phillies franchise history and the longest at Citizens Bank Park. Sánchez's performance also etched his name in baseball history as one of just five pitchers to achieve this milestone and the only left-handed pitcher to do so. His command of the bottom of the strike zone, particularly with his sinker and changeup, has baffled opponents, according to opposing managers. This exceptional stretch has also positioned Sánchez as a strong contender in the National League Cy Young Award race, having already secured the National League Pitcher of the Month award for May 2026. His ERA stood at an impressive 1.47 through 12 starts prior to his most recent outing.