Phillies lose to Cardinals as Cristopher Sanchez pulled early
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 7:22 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies fell to the St. Louis Cardinals in a low-scoring matchup on August 11, 2026. Interim manager Don Mattingly removed Cristopher Sanchez after six innings despite him having thrown only 89 pitches. This decision was pivotal as the Cardinals scored the game’s only run in the seventh inning against rookie reliever Alex McFarlane. Sanchez noted that heat influenced his performance but accepted the manager's call. The Phillies loaded the bases in the eighth but failed to capitalize as their offense struggled throughout the game.
- •Phillies dropped a low-scoring game to Cardinals.
- •Cristopher Sanchez pitched six scoreless innings before being pulled.
- •Alex McFarlane allowed the only run in the seventh inning.
- •Phillies loaded the bases in the eighth but did not score.
- 7:22 AMYahoo Sports — Phillies Manager Explains Early Hook for Cristopher Sanchez After Cardinals Loss
"The Philadelphia Phillies dropped a low-scoring game to the St. Louis Cardinals. The first decision that led to their downfall came in the seventh inning.Interim manager Don Mattingly pulled left-hander Cristopher Sanchez after six innings and 89 pitches. The Cardinals scored the game’s decisive run on rookie reliever Alex McFarlane in the following inning.Mattingly explained […] The post Phillies Manager Explains Early Hook for Cristopher Sanchez After Cardinals Loss appeared first on HEAVY.
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