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Phillies’ Christopher Sánchez wins as Phillies tie Wild Card

8/18/2026

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Sánchez Secures Win

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins, with left-hander Christopher Sánchez (16-4) earning the win.
Sánchez allowed one run on eight hits and three walks in six innings, striking out six and posting a 2.54 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and the league-leading 16th win.
The win leaves the Phillies tied with the San Diego Padres for the second NL Wild Card spot despite being under .500 since the All-Star Break.

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Hill Pinches

Derek Hill pinch-hit a sixth-inning RBI single and later drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth, saying past failures prepared him.
Heavy rain soaked the field in the sixth inning, leading Marlins pitcher John King to ask for a new rosin bag.
Interim manager Don Mattingly said Jhoan Duran, who threw a 33-pitch save in Minnesota, was ready to pitch the ninth despite the workload.

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Sánchez Secures Win

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins, with left-hander Christopher Sánchez (16-4) earning the win.
Sánchez allowed one run on eight hits and three walks in six innings, striking out six and posting a 2.54 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and the league-leading 16th win.
The win leaves the Phillies tied with the San Diego Padres for the second NL Wild Card spot despite being under .500 since the All-Star Break.

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