Cristopher Sánchez extends scoreless streak to 44 2/3 innings
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 11:04 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies has pitched 44 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, approaching the MLB record held by Orel Hershiser. In May, Sánchez went 4-0 with 45 strikeouts and only three walks, including a recent shutout against Pittsburgh where he struck out 13 batters. Sánchez broke a franchise record that had stood since 1911, and he is now set to pitch against the San Diego Padres, a team he also shut down in his previous start. He will need to maintain his performance to surpass Hershiser's record.
- •Sánchez recorded 13 strikeouts in his latest outing.
- •He has not allowed a run in his last five starts.
- •Sánchez leads MLB with a 1.47 ERA.
- •His performance has significantly contributed to the Phillies' success under interim manager Don Mattingly.
- •He needs three more scoreless innings to tie Sal Maglie and others on the historical list.
- 11:04 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies SP Cristopher Sánchez sets consecutive scoreless innings record for a left-handed pitcher
- 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — What Cristopher Sánchez can do Tuesday that no Phillies pitcher has done in 115 years
- 5:03 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez closes in on Orel Hershiser’s MLB record with 44 2/3 straight shutout innings
- 3:58 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies ace Sánchez closes in on Hershiser's MLB record with 44 2/3 straight shutout innings
"Cristopher Sánchez is friends with fellow Dominican Republic native Marcell Ozuna, so it was only natural they trash talked each other before their most recent game. The Pirates' designated hitter told Sánchez he would take him deep. Sánchez instead struck him out — four times, and the Phillies' ace struck out 13 overall in the May 16 shutout victory.
"Cristopher Sánchez has not given up a run since April 30, and the number has gotten big enough that his next time on the mound turns into appointment viewing. The Phillies lefty carries a 44⅔-inning scoreless streak into his next start, projected for Tuesday against the same Padres he just shut down, this time at Citizens Bank Park.
"Using an elite sinker-slider-changeup mix that has made him one of the best pitchers in baseball, Cristopher Sánchez had his way with just about every batter in a sensational scoreless May.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 11:04 PMPhillies SP Cristopher Sánchez sets consecutive scoreless innings record for a left-handed pitcher
The Phillies ace needed just one inning to set the new record on Wednesday against the Padres.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 5:45 PMWhat Cristopher Sánchez can do Tuesday that no Phillies pitcher has done in 115 years
Cristopher Sánchez has not given up a run since April 30, and the number has gotten big enough that his next time on the mound turns into appointment viewing. The Phillies lefty carries a 44⅔-inning scoreless streak into his next start, projected for Tuesday against the same Padres he just shut down, this time at Citizens Bank Park.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 5:03 PMPhillies' Cristopher Sánchez closes in on Orel Hershiser’s MLB record with 44 2/3 straight shutout innings
Using an elite sinker-slider-changeup mix that has made him one of the best pitchers in baseball, Cristopher Sánchez had his way with just about every batter in a sensational scoreless May.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 3:58 PMPhillies ace Sánchez closes in on Hershiser's MLB record with 44 2/3 straight shutout innings
Cristopher Sánchez is friends with fellow Dominican Republic native Marcell Ozuna, so it was only natural they trash talked each other before their most recent game. The Pirates' designated hitter told Sánchez he would take him deep. Sánchez instead struck him out — four times, and the Phillies' ace struck out 13 overall in the May 16 shutout victory.
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