Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez: Could pitch in relief in Game 4
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Sanchez is available in relief Wednesday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Mets, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Sanchez has had just two days to rest after throwing 88 pitches in Game 2, but he will be available for at least a couple innings out of the bullpen in Game 4, if needed. The left-hander took a no-decision in Game 2, permitting two runs over five frames.
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Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez: Garners NLDS Game 2 start
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Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced Friday that Sanchez will start Sunday in Game 2 of the NLDS versus the Mets, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Zack Wheeler will get the ball in Game 1, which is no surprise, but Sanchez being the choice over Aaron Nola for Game 2 is a twist. The Phillies' thinking behind the decision is that Sanchez has pitched much better at home (2.21 ERA) than on the road (5.02 ERA), and they can also be more aggressive with their bullpen in Game 2 since an off day follows. Nola will get the ball for Game 3 in New York.
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Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez: Mediocre in no-decision
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Sanchez came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's win over the Cubs, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out four in 4.2 innings.
Sanchez was cruising until Nico Hoerner hit a three-run blast in the fourth inning. Sanchez was pulled with two outs in the fifth after surrendering an RBI single, leaving him one out shy of earning his 12th win. The 27-year-old finishes his regular season with a 3.32 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 153:44 K:BB in 181.2 innings (31 starts), setting career highs in wins, ERA and strikeouts. Although he did not have his best stuff Wednesday, Sanchez could still be in the mix for starts in the playoffs -- the southpaw posted a 1.80 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 25:7 K:BB in four September starts (25 innings) prior to Wednesday.
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez: Collects win despite control issues
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Sanchez (11-9) picked up the win Friday versus the Mets, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks over five innings. He struck out seven.
Although he issued a career-high five walks, the 27-year-old lefty managed to collect a win thanks to the ability to induce grounders (70 percent groundball rate) in this contest. Out of the three hits Sanchez allowed, the only two extra-base hits -- one homer and one double -- came off the bat of leadoff hitter Jose Iglesias. Sanchez has been punching out batters at a greater clip over his last six starts, producing a 10.1 K/9 over his last 36.2 innings, compared to a 6.9 K/9 across his first 140.1 frames this season. He is slated to make his next outing against the Cubs at home next week.
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez: Tosses gem against Mets
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Sanchez didn't factor into the decision Sunday against New York, allowing one run on six hits and a walk across seven-plus innings. He struck out seven.
Sanchez threw seven shutout innings before returning to the mound to start the eighth frame. He yielded a leadoff homer to Tyrone Taylor and a single to Harrison Bader to start the eighth before being removed. Sanchez has struck out seven or more batters in four of his last five starts and has generated a quality start in five of his last six outings. He's tentatively scheduled for a rematch with the Mets next weekend.
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez: Six shutout innings in no-decision
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Sanchez came away with a no-decision Monday against the Rays. He allowed four hits and a walk while striking out four over six scoreless innings.
Sanchez got through six innings and exited the game with the possibility of picking up his 11th win, but the bullpen couldn't hold the lead. Monday was Sanchez's fourth start this season of six or more innings without allowing a run and his first such start since June. The 27-year-old has followed up his breakout 2023 season with 16 quality starts and a 3.33 ERA through 165 innings.
Sanchez (10-9) earned the win Wednesday over the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on six hits over seven innings. He struck out seven.
Sanchez allowed a pair of runs on three doubles in the first inning before settling in to blank Toronto over his final six frames, allowing just three more hits. It was another strong outing from the left-hander, who's pitched to a 2.60 ERA over his last four outings (27.2 innings). Overall, Sanchez sports a 3.45 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and 131:36 K:BB across a career-high 159 innings this season. He's currently slated to face the Rays at home early next week in his next start.
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez: Strikes out eight in no-decision
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Sanchez allowed four runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out eight over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Thursday.
Sanchez had recorded a decision in 12 straight starts, going 6-6 with a 3.91 ERA over 76 innings in that span. He gave up three of the four runs on his line Thursday on a pair of home runs by Matt Olson, but Philadelphia was able to come from behind for the win. Sanchez hadn't given up multiple homers in any of his first 25 starts this season, though he's now yielded seven long balls over 10 starts since the beginning of July. He's pitched to a 3.49 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 124:36 K:BB through 152 innings over 26 starts this season. His next outing is projected to be at Toronto.
