CRISTOPHER SÁNCHEZ NEWS

Could pitch in relief in Game 4 Sanchez is available in relief Wednesday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Mets, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Sanchez has had just two days of rest after throwing 88 pitches in Game 2, but he will be available for at least a couple innings out of the bullpen in Game 4, if needed. The left-hander took a no-decision in Game 2, permitting two runs over five frames.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez aims to beat Mets, add to big week PHILADELPHIA -- It already has been a big week for Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez.But it is about to get even bigger.The 2...

OCTOBER 6 • KANSASCITY.COM

Mets lead Phillies 1-0 ahead of NLDS Game 2

The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets square off in Game 2 of the NLDS

OCTOBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies All-Star Cristopher Sanchez welcomes a baby boy ahead of his Game 2 NLDS start Cristopher Sanchez has a new job ahead of his playoff start for the Philadelphia Phillies: dad.

OCTOBER 5 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Garners NLDS Game 2 start Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced Friday that Sanchez will start Sunday in NLDS Game 2 versus the Mets, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Zack Wheeler will get the ball in Game 1, which is no surprise, but Sanchez being the choice over Aaron Nola for Game 2 is a twist. The Phillies' thinking behind the decision is that Sanchez has pitched much better at home (2.21 ERA) than on the road (5.02 ERA), and they can also be more aggressive with their bullpen in Game 2 since an off day follows. Nola will get the ball in Game 3 in New York.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

The Phillies' 'longer-term bet' on Cristopher Sanchez, looked like a misstep. Then he found his pitch. The 27-year-old lefty’s origin story, which took from him a teenager in the Rays’ organization to a project in the Phillies’ farm system and...

OCTOBER 4 • INQUIRER.COM

Mediocre in no-decision Sanchez came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's win over the Cubs, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out four in 4.2 innings.

Impact Sanchez was cruising until Nico Hoerner got a hold of one for a three-run blast in the fourth inning. Sanchez was pulled with two outs in the fifth after surrendering an RBI single, leaving him one out shy of earning his 12th win. The 27-year-old finishes his breakout season with a robust 3.32 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 153:44 K:BB in 181.2 innings (31 starts), setting career highs in wins, ERA and strikeouts. Although he did not have his best stuff tonight, Sanchez appears primed for the playoffs -- the southpaw posted a 1.80 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 25:7 K:BB in four September starts (25 innings) prior to Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies and Cubs play to decide series winner

The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies look to keep streak alive vs. Cubs The Philadelphia Phillies have won five straight games started by Cristopher Sanchez, and they hope to continue that streak on Wednesday whe...

SEPTEMBER 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Collects win despite control issues Sanchez (11-9) picked up the win Friday versus the Mets, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks over five innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Although he issued a career-high five walks, the 27-year-old lefty managed to collect a win thanks to the ability to induce grounders (70 percent groundball rate) in this contest. Out of the three hits Sanchez allowed, surprisingly, the only two extra-base hits -- one homer and one double -- came off the bat of leadoff hitter Jose Iglesias. Sanchez has been punching out batters at a greater clip over his last six starts, producing a 10.1 K/9 over his last 36.2 innings, compared to a 6.9 K/9 across his first 140.1 frames this season. He is slated to make his next outing against the Cubs at home next week.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Mets host the Phillies, try to continue home win streak

The New York Mets, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Philadelphia Phillies

SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tosses gem against Mets Sanchez didn't factor into the decision Sunday against New York, allowing one run on six hits and a walk across seven-plus innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Sanchez threw seven shutout innings before returning to the mound to start the eighth frame. He yielded a leadoff homer to Tyrone Taylor and a single to Harrison Bader to start the eighth before being removed. Sanchez has struck out seven or more batters in four of his last five starts and has generated a quality start in five of his last six outings. He's tentatively scheduled for a rematch with the Mets next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies and Mets meet in series rubber match

Both the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Six shutout innings in no-decision Sanchez came away with a no-decision Monday against the Rays. He allowed four hits and a walk while striking out four over six scoreless innings.

Impact Sanchez got through six innings and exited the game with the possibility of picking up his 11th win, but the bullpen couldn't hold the lead. Monday was Sanchez' fourth start this season of six or more innings without allowing a run and his first such start since June. The 27-year-old breakout season continues as he has 16 quality starts and a 3.33 ERA through 165 innings.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies play the Rays in first of 3-game series

The Philadelphia Phillies open a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday

SEPTEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Up to 10 wins Sanchez (10-9) earned the win Wednesday over the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on six hits over seven innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Sanchez allowed a pair of runs on three doubles in the first inning before settling in to blank Toronto over his final six frames, allowing just three more hits. It was another strong outing from the left-hander, who's pitched to a 2.60 ERA over his last four outings (27.2 innings). Overall, Sanchez sports a 3.45 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and 72:15 K:BB across a career-high 159 innings this season. He's currently slated to face the Rays at home early next week in his next start.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies meet the Blue Jays following Schwarber's 3-home run game

The Philadelphia Phillies play the Toronto Blue Jays after Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs on Tuesday in a 10-9 win over the Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes out eight in no-decision Sanchez allowed four runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out eight over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Thursday.

Impact Sanchez had recorded a decision in 12 straight starts, going 6-6 with a 3.91 ERA over 76 innings in that span. He gave up three of the four runs on his line Thursday on a pair of home runs by Matt Olson, but Philadelphia was able to come from behind for the win. Sanchez hadn't given up multiple homers in any of his first 25 starts this season, though he's now yielded seven long balls over 10 starts since the beginning of July. He's pitched to a 3.49 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 124:36 K:BB through 152 innings over 26 starts this season. His next outing is projected to be at Toronto.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Braves visit the Phillies on 5-game road win streak

The Atlanta Braves hit the road against the Philadelphia Phillies looking to extend a five-game road winning streak

AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs quality start in loss Sanchez (9-9) took the loss against Atlanta on Thursday, allowing three runs on nine hits and one walk over six innings while striking out eight.

Impact Sanchez got knocked around early, surrendering seven hits and a walk over the first three frames as Atlanta took a 2-1 lead. The lefty would allow the leadoff man to reach in five of his six innings of work while also allowing nine hits on the night -- the second-most he's allowed in a start this season. On the bright side, Sanchez matched his third-highest strikeout total of the campaign in Thursday's loss and he's now posted quality starts in three of his last four outings.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Braves and Phillies play in series rubber match

The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies turn to Cristopher Sanchez in finale vs. Braves The visiting Philadelphia Phillies hope left-hander Cristopher Sanchez can build on his latest outing when they meet the Atlanta Braves in t...

AUGUST 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Goes distance in ninth win Sanchez (9-8) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on two hits over nine innings in a 5-1 victory over the Nationals. He struck out four without walking a batter.

Impact The southpaw was incredibly efficient in his second complete game of the season, firing 71 of 99 pitches for strikes, and an Alex Call solo shot in the fourth inning was the only blemish on his performance. Sanchez followed up his other nine-inning gem, a shutout of the Marlins on June 28, with a seven-run stinker against the Cubs -- an outing that began a tough stretch in which the 27-year-old posted a 6.63 ERA over the seven starts prior to Saturday. Sanchez will look to avoid a similar swoon in his next start, which lines up to come on the road next week in Atlanta.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

MLB roundup: Cristopher Sanchez's 2-hitter lifts Phils past Nats Cristopher Sanchez pitched a two-hitter for his second career complete game to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Washington N...

AUGUST 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cristopher Sanchez tosses two-hitter as Phillies beat Nationals Cristopher Sanchez pitched a two-hitter for his second career complete game to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Washington N...

AUGUST 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM