Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez Matches Steve Carlton’s 50-Year-Old Feat vs. Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez’s picked up his 16th win of the season against the Miami Marlins. Per NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark, that is only the second time in franchise history a left-hander has won 16 of their first 20 decisions in a season. The last pitcher who did that was Hall of Famer […] The post Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez Matches Steve Carlton’s…
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez recorded his 16th win of the 2026 season against the Miami Marlins on August 17, 2026. According to NBC Sports Philadelphia's John Clark, this is only the second time in franchise history a left-hander has secured 16 victories in their first 20 decisions in a single season. The previous instance was by Hall of Famer Steve Carlton in 1976.
Sánchez currently holds the record for most wins by a Phillies lefty over the past two seasons. He boasts an impressive 2.51 ERA – ranking eighth in baseball.
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