Cristopher Sanchez allows nine earned runs in Phillies' blowout loss

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Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Cristopher Sanchez allows nine earned runs in Phillies' blowout loss
Summary

Cristopher Sanchez pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies on July 7, allowing a career-high nine earned runs in 3 1/3 innings. The Phillies suffered a significant 15-1 defeat against the Kansas City Royals. Sanchez remarked that the Royals capitalized on his mistakes, stating, "they made me pay, and you just have to keep going." This performance marks a challenging outing for the Phillies' ace in an unexpected loss.

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  • Phillies lost 15-1 to the Royals on July 7.
  • Cristopher Sanchez allowed nine earned runs in 3 1/3 innings.
  • Sanchez described Royals' offense as capitalizing on his mistakes.
  • This outing sets a new career-high for earned runs allowed.
  • The loss was surprising given the team's expectations.
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  • 12:42 AMESPN MLBSanchez allows career-worst 9 ER in Phils' loss
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Philadelphia ace Cristopher Sanchez allowed a career-worst nine earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings in the Phillies' surprising 15-1 loss to Kansas City on Monday afternoon, telling reporters that the Royals "made me pay, and you just have to keep going."

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