Cristopher Sánchez has etched his name into the Phillies' record book. When the left-hander retired Jackson Merrill to end the fourth inning in Wednesday's game against the Padres, he officially surpassed Hall of Famer Grover Alexander for the longest scoreless innings streak by any Phillies pitcher since 1893 (when the mound moved to its current distance). Sánchez's four innings raised his total to 41 2/3 innings (and counting), eclipsing Alexander's 41-inning streak as a rookie in 1911. |