Cristopher Sánchez breaks 115-year-old Phillies record with scoreless innings streak
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Cristopher Sánchez set a new Philadelphia Phillies franchise record with a 44 2/3-inning scoreless streak, surpassing Grover Cleveland Alexander's 115-year-old record of 41 innings from 1911.
- Sánchez's streak is the seventh-longest scoreless run in Major League Baseball since 1920 and the longest for a left-handed pitcher since MLB expansion in 1961, surpassing Clayton Kershaw's 41-inning streak.
- In his latest outing, Sánchez pitched seven scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 1.47, despite some early defensive struggles by the Phillies.
- Sánchez's performance has elevated him from a fringe pitcher to one of baseball's most dominant arms, earning him a second-place finish in the 2025 NL Cy Young Award voting.
- At 29, Sánchez continues to assert himself as one of the best starters in the game, with his historic streak reaffirming his elite status during the 2026 season.