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Sanchez's 50-Inning Scoreless Streak Ends vs Padres

6/5/2026

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Summary

Sánchez Streak Ends

Cristopher Sánchez's 50 2/3-inning scoreless streak ended against the San Diego Padres.
The streak set a Phillies record, broke Carl Hubbell's left-hander mark of 45 1/3 innings and ranked fifth.
Sánchez logged four hits, one run and eight strikeouts and earned a standing ovation from 40,453 fans.
He leads MLB starters in ERA (1.46) and WAR (3) and is a top NL Cy Young contender with a 1.09 WHIP and 29.4% strikeout rate.

Summary

Wheeler Streak

He signed a six-year, $107 million extension in March, cementing his status as a top bargain.
He arrived in Philadelphia on Nov. 20 2019 in a one-for-one trade that sent Curtis Mead to the Rays.
He earned NL Pitcher of the Month for May with a 4-0 record and 45 strikeouts in 39 innings.
He also became the second pitcher this season to reach 100 strikeouts.

Summary

Sanchez Victory

The Phillies beat the Padres 3-2 as catcher J.T. Realmuto and outfielder Kyle Schwarber homered in the seventh, ending Aaron Sanchez (Phillies pitcher)’s streak after he allowed a double and RBI single that tied the game at 1-1.
The win gave Sanchez the victory and pushed Philadelphia’s winning streak to seven games.
During his scoreless-inning stretch the Phillies were 7-0, with the only loss on May 22 to the Cleveland Guardians.

History

Historical Context

In 1968 pitcher Don Drysdale set a major-league record of 58 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, a milestone of the “year of the pitcher” that later prompted mound-height changes. Orel Hershiser eclipsed it with 59 innings in 1988. In June 2024, left-hander Cristopher Sánchez matched that era’s dominance, delivering a 50 2/3 -inning streak for the Phillies and securing a six-year, $107 million extension.

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Sánchez Streak Ends

Cristopher Sánchez's 50 2/3-inning scoreless streak ended against the San Diego Padres.
The streak set a Phillies record, broke Carl Hubbell's left-hander mark of 45 1/3 innings and ranked fifth.
Sánchez logged four hits, one run and eight strikeouts and earned a standing ovation from 40,453 fans.
He leads MLB starters in ERA (1.46) and WAR (3) and is a top NL Cy Young contender with a 1.09 WHIP and 29.4% strikeout rate.

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