Cristopher Sánchez earns 16th win as Phillies edge Marlins 6-5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 2:18 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Cristopher Sánchez allowed one run over six innings, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 victory against the Miami Marlins on August 17, 2026. Sánchez struck out six and became the first 16-game winner of the season. The game featured a controversial play that resulted in the ejection of Marlins manager Clayton McCullough. Philadelphia scored twice in the third inning, while Miami closed the gap multiple times but failed to take the lead. Jhoan Duran collected his 27th save despite giving up a ninth-inning RBI single. The Phillies have improved to 68-58 and secured the second NL wild-card spot, one game ahead of the San Diego Padres.
- •Sánchez improves to 16-4 after six strong innings.
- •Phillies move to 68-58, taking the second NL wild-card spot.
- •Marlins score two runs on a controversial seventh-inning play.
- •Bryce Harper missed a fielding opportunity, allowing Miami to close the gap.
- •Zack Wheeler is set to start for the Phillies in the next game.
- 2:18 AMYahoo Sports — Cristopher Sánchez gets 16th win with 6 solid innings as Phillies outlast Marlins 6-5
"Cristopher Sánchez struck out six over six solid innings and became baseball’s first 16-game winner as the Philadelphia Phillies outlasted the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Monday night. Sánchez (16-4) allowed one run on eight hits for the Phillies (68-58), who moved into the second NL wild-card spot, one game ahead of San Diego. The Marlins scored two runs on an unusual play in the seventh inning that led to manager Clayton McCullough being ejected.
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