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Cristopher Sánchez ends historic scoreless innings streak against Padres

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Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Cristopher Sánchez ends historic scoreless innings streak against Padres

Summary

Cristopher Sánchez saw his remarkable scoreless innings streak end at 50 ⅔ on June 3, 2026. The Philadelphia Phillies pitcher blanked the San Diego Padres until the seventh inning, when Jackson Merrill drove in a run with a two-out single. Sánchez’s streak began on April 30, surpassing Carl Hubbell's lefty record and moving him into third all-time in the Live Ball Era, behind only Orel Hershiser and Don Drysdale. He held the Padres to four hits while striking out eight over seven innings. Sánchez has been dominant this season, leading MLB with 86 ⅓ innings pitched and a 1.46 ERA through 13 starts.

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By the Numbers

•Sánchez allowed only one run to the Padres on June 3.
•His streak is the third-longest in the Live Ball Era.
•He surpassed 50 innings without a run for the first time.
•Sánchez has an ERA of 1.46 this season after 13 starts.
•Philadelphia signed him to a six-year, $107 million extension in March.

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8:19 AMYahoo Sports — Philadelphia Ace’s Historic Scoreless Streak Comes to an End Against Padres
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What they're saying

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Cristopher Sánchez has spent the last five weeks doing one thing: not allowing runs. The Philadelphia Phillies‘ ace’s historic scoreless […]
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