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Cristopher Sanchez’s scoreless streak ends at a ridiculous 50 2/3 innings

Nypost · 🇫🇷 public France · · 257 words · By Ryan Giancola
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After 50 2/3 innings, Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez finally surrendered a run in Wednesday’s 3-2 win.

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What happened

After 50 2/3 innings, Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez finally surrendered a run in Wednesday’s 3-2 win.

Why it matters

Sanchez, 8 1/3 innings away from Orel Hershiser’s MLB record of 59 scoreless frames set, gave up a two-out, seventh-inning single to the Padres’ Jackson Merrill, which brought home Ty France.

Common ground

When the run crossed home, the Philly faithful gave their hurler a standing ovation.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/sports/cristopher-sanchezs-scoreless-streak-ends-a…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “gave up a two-out, seventh-inning single to the Padres’ Jackson Merrill, which brought home Ty France.”
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While web results mention Jackson Merrill and Ty France in different contexts (e.g., a game against the Nationals), there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming a 7th-inning single by Merrill that scored France in the specific Wednesday game mentioned.
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Claim 2: “and the fourth longest of all time, behind Hershiser (1988), Don Drysdale (58 innings, 1968), Walter Johnson (55 2/3 inning, 1913) and Jack Coombs (53 innings, 1910).”
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Web search results from MLB.com and other sources confirm the top records: Hershiser (59), Drysdale (58), Johnson (55 2/3), and Coombs (53).
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web search NEUTRAL — Orel Hershiser's 59 scoreless innings in 1988 is a Major League Baseball record. Orel Hershiser holds the Major League Baseball record of 59 consecutive ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoreless_innings_streak
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... 1. Orel Hershiser, Dodgers, 59 IP, Aug. 30-Sept. 28, 1988 · 2. Don Drysdale, Dodgers, 58 IP, May 14-June 8, 1968 · 3. Cristopher Sánchez, Phillies ...
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 ... Orel Hershiser, Dodgers, 59 IP, Aug. · Don Drysdale, Dodgers, 58 IP, May 14-June 8, 1968 · Walter Johnson, Senators, 55 2/3 IP, April 10-May 14, ...
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Claim 3: “Sanchez’s scoreless streak began in the second inning of the April 30 matchup with the Giants, a span of five starts.”
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Multiple web search results from May and June 2026 confirm the streak began in the second inning of an April 30 start against the Giants.
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Claim 4: “and sit in second place after Wednesday’s win.”
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No evidence was found regarding the Phillies' specific divisional standing (second place) after the Wednesday win.
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Claim 5: “Since that April 30 start, the Phillies have gone 21-11”
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No evidence was provided that specifically tracks the Phillies' win-loss record as 21-11 from April 30 through the date of the game.
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the Philadelphia Phillies with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
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Claim 6: “It beat out Hall of Famer Grover Alexander’s Phillies mark of 41 innings set in 1911.”
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The provided evidence for Grover Alexander only confirms he played for the Phillies from 1911-1917; it does not mention a specific 41-inning scoreless record.
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Claim 7: “Sanchez, 8 1/3 innings away from Orel Hershiser’s MLB record of 59 scoreless frames set”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Orel Hershiser set the MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched with 59 innings during the 1988 season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orel Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 2000. He later became a pitchi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the 1988 Major League Baseball season, pitcher Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers set the MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched. Over 59 consecutive innings, opposing hitt…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orel_Hershiser's_scoreless_inn…
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Claim 8: “The crazy run is the longest ever by a left-handed pitcher”
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Two independent web search results from June 3, 2026, explicitly state that Sánchez's streak is the longest ever by a left-handed pitcher in MLB history.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cristopher Alexis Sánchez (born December 12, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021 and was name…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In baseball, a scoreless innings streak is the number of consecutive official innings in which a pitcher appears and allows no runs. Such a streak will end when the pitcher allows a run, earned or une…
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Claim 9: “After 50 2/3 innings, Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez finally surrendered a run in Wednesday’s 3-2 win.”
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Multiple web search results from June 3, 2026, confirm that Cristopher Sánchez's scoreless streak ended at 50 2/3 innings on a Wednesday game.
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