Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez loses scoreless innings streak at 50 2/3 innings, record among MLB lefties

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez ended his MLB record 50 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings streak as a left-handed pitcher after allowing a run in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. The streak, which ranks fourth all-time since the mound was moved to its current distance in 1893, concluded when Jackson Merrill’s single plated Ty France, marking Sánchez’s first earned run in over a month of dominant pitching." "article": "Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sánchez broke his own MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings by a left-handed pitcher on Wednesday. The streak, which stood at 50 2/3 innings, ended in the top of the seventh inning during a game against the San Diego Padres. Jackson Merrill’s single to left field scored Ty France, allowing Sánchez’s first earned run of the season since April 30, when he gave up two runs to the San Francisco Giants in the first inning. Sánchez had thrown seven scoreless innings in his previous start against San Diego on May 27, setting the Phillies’ all-time record for consecutive scoreless innings by any pitcher. His performance included eight strikeouts and one walk, maintaining an MLB-best 1.46 ERA before Wednesday’s outing. The run that ended his streak came with one out in the seventh inning, following Casey Schmitt’s single to left field, which scored Matt Chapman. Both runs that Sánchez allowed during this historic streak were RBI singles to left field, bookending his remarkable run of dominance. Sánchez had made five starts since his last earned run on April 30 and had not allowed a run in any of those appearances. Despite the end of his streak, his performance remains elite, with a 1.46 ERA and strong strikeout numbers. The Phillies pitcher now holds the record for the longest scoreless streak by a left-handed pitcher in MLB history.