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Sanchez's 50 2/3 -Inning Streak Ends as Phillies Edge Padres

6/4/2026

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Summary

Sánchez Secures Win

Cristopher Sánchez gave up his first run in 50 2/3 innings as Philadelphia beat San Diego 3-2.
The streak, begun April 30, is the fifth-longest in MLB history and the longest by a left-hander.
J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber each hit seventh-inning home runs that gave Philadelphia the lead.
Sánchez improved to a 7-2 record with a 1.46 ERA, earned May Pitcher of the Month, and received an ovation from 40,453 fans.

Summary

Phillies Reach .500

Philadelphia's win moved the club to a 32-29 record, putting it above .500 for the first time since early May.
Left-hander José Sánchez saw his modern-era record streak end at exactly 50.2 consecutive scoreless innings, the longest by a left-hander.
Brad Keller entered in the seventh, loaded the bases with singles by Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Andújar and a walk to J.T. Sheets before yielding a run to Xander Bogaerts.

History

Historical Context

In 1968, Dodgers right-hander Don Drysdale set a major-league record of 58 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, a feat later eclipsed by Orel Hershiser’s 59 innings in 1988. In June 2026, Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez broke Carl Hubbell’s 93-year left-hander mark with a 50-inning streak, showing how scoreless-inning milestones continue to shape pitcher value and fan interest.

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Sánchez Secures Win

Cristopher Sánchez gave up his first run in 50 2/3 innings as Philadelphia beat San Diego 3-2.
The streak, begun April 30, is the fifth-longest in MLB history and the longest by a left-hander.
J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber each hit seventh-inning home runs that gave Philadelphia the lead.
Sánchez improved to a 7-2 record with a 1.46 ERA, earned May Pitcher of the Month, and received an ovation from 40,453 fans.

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