San Diego, USA – Dominican pitcher Cristopher Sánchez has etched his name in golden letters in the history of the Philadelphia Phillies, setting a new franchise record by extending his impressive streak of scoreless innings.
Sánchez threw seven impeccable innings in the Phillies’ 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, extending his streak to 44.1 consecutive scoreless innings. This mark surpasses the previous record, which belonged to Hall of Famer Grover Alexander, who in 1911 achieved 41 consecutive innings without allowing runs.Sánchez’s performance was not without moments of tension. In the fourth inning, Manny Machado hit a fly ball that forced Edmundo Sosa to make a great play in left field. Later, Ramón Laureano hit a double with two outs, but Sánchez managed to dominate Jackson Merrill to preserve his impressive streak.
Sánchez’s streak began on April 30 against the San Francisco Giants and has since established him as one of the most dominant pitchers in Major League Baseball.
- Cristopher Sánchez (2024): 44.1 entries
- Grover Alexander (1911): 41.0
- Cliff Lee (2011): 34.0
- Larry Andersen (1984): 32.2
- Turk Farrell (1957-1958): 32.2
Sánchez approaches historical records in the Major Leagues. His streak is the seventh longest in a single season during the Live Ball Era (since 1920), approaching legendary marks like those of Orel Hershiser and Don Drysdale.
In May, Sánchez has been practically unbeatable:
- 5 starts
- 39 innings pitched
- 45 strikeouts
- 3 walks
- 0 runs allowed
Sánchez and Orel Hershiser are the only pure starters to complete an entire month without allowing runs with at least four starts.
In other notable results of the day, the Seattle Mariners moved into first place in the American League West Division after completing a sweep of the Athletics with a 9-1 victory in West Sacramento.
Dominican Julio Rodríguez was key on offense, hitting a three-run homer, while Logan Gilbert earned his 50th career win.
Seattle dominated the series with a 22-4 run differential, showcasing a combination of offense and pitching that allowed them to take the divisional lead for the first time this season.
