50 2/3 UNREAL Innings: The Pitching Record That Ended and Phillies Fans Are Still Hyped

Alright, Seattle, listen up, because even when it's not about our boys, there are some wild stories happening in baseball. Last night, Cristopher Sanchez, the dude who was literally untouchable, finally gave up a run. Yeah, his insane 50 2/3 innings scoreless streak, a legit major league record for a lefty, is DONE. But don't feel too bad for the Philadelphia Phillies or their fans. They still scraped out a 3-2 win against the San Diego Padres, largely thanks to some late-game power that turned the whole thing around. What a roller coaster night in Citizens Bank Park!

Sanchez's Incredible Run Hits a Wall

Can you believe this guy? Sanchez, who just got named the National League's Pitcher of the Month for a May where he didn't allow a single run, was absolutely dealing again in his first June outing. He went through two innings without a baserunner and didn't give up a hit until the fourth. It was pure domination! He yielded just one run and four hits in seven frames, walked one, and struck out eight. This scoreless streak he put together? It’s the fifth-longest in MLB history, period. But even legends can't go forever. In the seventh, after getting the first two outs, Ty France doubled down the third base line. Then Jackson Merrill followed up with a base hit to left, and Brandon Marsh's throw wasn't enough. Just like that, the streak was over. The Philly crowd gave Sanchez a huge ovation, though, as he left the mound after 84 pitches, 64 of them strikes. What a performance, even in its ending!

Phillies Power Up While Padres Fall Apart

Meanwhile, on the other side, Walker Buehler was matching Sanchez's zeroes for a while, keeping the Phillies off the board until the fifth. That's when Bryson Stott and Adolis Garcia ripped some doubles to grab a 1-0 lead. After Sanchez's streak ended and the Padres tied it up, the Phillies weren't about to let this game slip away. J.T. Realmuto wasted no time, blasting a solo shot off Jason Adam to kick off the bottom of the seventh. Three batters later, Kyle Schwarber piled on with his own solo homer. That was his MLB-leading 23rd dinger, pushing the score to 3-1. San Diego managed to claw one back against Brad Keller in the eighth, but then Jhoan Duran slammed the door shut in the ninth for his 14th save. The Padres, man, they've been rough. They've dropped eight of their last nine games, and they're now 0-5 against Philadelphia this season. That's gotta sting. So, the streak is gone, but Sanchez proved he's a certified stud. For the Padres, they've got to figure out how to stop this slide. Losing eight out of nine and getting swept by one team? That's a real problem. Will they turn things around, or is this early season slump for real? We'll be watching to see if they can find some answers soon.

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