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| 2006 Chachi #44 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 |
| San Diego Padres | 0 |
Wednesday Afternoon, May 27th
Petco Park - San Diego, CA
29-27, 2nd Place, 8 games behind the Braves
29-27, 2nd Place, 8 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Cristopher Sanchez threw seven more scoreless innings, breaking the franchise record set by Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1911, as the Phillies squeaked by the Padres, 3-0.
What It Means: This was a big win for the club, as they swept the Padres and have some momentum heading into a big series against the Dodgers. It was also a big win for Sanchez, as he's clearly cemented himself among the game's elite pitchers. Alexander threw 41 consecutive scoreless innings in 1911, and Sanchez's streak is now up to 44 2/3 innings.
What Happened: Justin Crawford did his part to preserve the streak with a running, leaping catch in center in the sixth inning. Sanchez improved to 6-2, with his ERA dropping to 1.47. He struck out nine in the game. With Brad Keller and Jhoan Duran unavailable out of the bullpen, the Phillies went with a Jonathan Bowlan/Jose Alvarado tandem to close things out, and Alvarado earned his first save of the year. The Phillies scored a pair of runs on RBIs from Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner in the sixth. Turner added a solo home run in the ninth, his second in as many days.
Featured Card: Sanchez earned a Topps Now card for his efforts, but I wanted to add a card for his feat to the 2026 Chachi set too. I'll hopefully add another if he ultimately breaks the major league record held by Orel Hershiser of 59 consecutive scoreless innings, set in 1988.
What It Means: This was a big win for the club, as they swept the Padres and have some momentum heading into a big series against the Dodgers. It was also a big win for Sanchez, as he's clearly cemented himself among the game's elite pitchers. Alexander threw 41 consecutive scoreless innings in 1911, and Sanchez's streak is now up to 44 2/3 innings.
What Happened: Justin Crawford did his part to preserve the streak with a running, leaping catch in center in the sixth inning. Sanchez improved to 6-2, with his ERA dropping to 1.47. He struck out nine in the game. With Brad Keller and Jhoan Duran unavailable out of the bullpen, the Phillies went with a Jonathan Bowlan/Jose Alvarado tandem to close things out, and Alvarado earned his first save of the year. The Phillies scored a pair of runs on RBIs from Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner in the sixth. Turner added a solo home run in the ninth, his second in as many days.
Featured Card: Sanchez earned a Topps Now card for his efforts, but I wanted to add a card for his feat to the 2026 Chachi set too. I'll hopefully add another if he ultimately breaks the major league record held by Orel Hershiser of 59 consecutive scoreless innings, set in 1988.
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