Since the current pitching distance (60'6") was adopted by #MLB in 1893, only two pitchers in @Phillies history have pitched 7+ innings with 0 runs allowed over 4 consecutive starts.
Grover Cleveland Alexander: 9/7-21, 1911 (36 IP, 14 H, 6 BB, 23 K)
Cristopher Sánchez: 5/5-22, 2026 (32 IP, 19 H, 3 BB, 36 K)
Since pitches were first tracked in 1988, tonight's @CleGuardians - @Phillies game is the only MLB game where both starting pitchers:
pitched 8.0+ innings
allowed 0 runs
struck out 6+ batters
threw under 100 pitches
HALL OF FAME TRIO
July 23, 1969: @SFGiants 1B Willie McCovey is met at home plate by @Braves RF Hank Aaron and @Cubs 3B Ron Santo in the 3rd inning after the first of his two home runs during the 40th #MLB All-Star Game. #HOF
National 9, American 3
RFK Stadium
Washington
August 3, 1958: Rochester Red Wings P Bob Gibson squares off against Miami Marlins P Satchel Paige.
The 22-year old Gibson would strike out the 51-year old legend - one of his 3 strikeouts in 8 scoreless innings.
Red Wings 5, Marlins 1
Red Wing Stadium
Rochester, NY
#HOF
The road team has won the last five Game 7's in the #WorldSeries
• Dodgers - 2025
• Nationals - 2019
• Astros - 2017
• Cubs - 2016
• Giants - 2014
#MLB
National League clubs winning back-to-back #WorldSeries
• Chicago Cubs - 1907, 1908
• New York Giants - 1921, 1922
• Cincinnati Reds - 1975, 1976
• Los Angeles Dodgers - 2024, 2025