MLB Pitcher Snaps 115-Year-Old Record
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Key Points:
- Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies set a new franchise record with 44 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, surpassing Grover Cleveland Alexander's 1911 mark.
- Sanchez achieved the record during a seven-inning shutout against the San Diego Padres, contributing to a 3-0 Phillies victory.
- His scoreless streak includes a perfect May with five starts of at least seven innings each and zero runs allowed.
- Sanchez's streak ranks second among left-handers in MLB history, just behind Carl Hubbell's 45 1/3 innings, and is among the top six longest overall.
- He currently leads the majors with a 1.47 ERA and 79 1/3 innings pitched over 12 starts, justifying his recent six-year, $107 million contract extension.