Overview
- Sánchez extended a scoreless run to 44 2/3 innings, breaking the Phillies franchise mark first set by Grover Cleveland Alexander.
- The left-hander has a 6-2 record and a 1.47 ERA while going at least seven innings with no runs allowed in each of his last five starts.
- Orel Hershiser praised Sánchez’s mechanics and called him a real threat to the all-time mark, saying “he definitely has a chance.”
- Philadelphia’s uneven defense has mattered during the streak, and a game-saving catch by rookie Justin Crawford helped preserve Sánchez’s most recent outing.
- Sánchez’s streak will face a major test at Petco Park against the San Diego Padres, with analysts noting that opponent quality, fielding and the normal role of luck will shape how far it can go.