Phillies look to sweep 3-game series over Red Sox
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After surging into the All-Star break as the hottest team in the Majors, the Red Sox have limped out of the Midsummer Classic. Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sánchez baffled Boston’s hitters in a 4-1 loss on Tuesday night,
Red Sox bats were silenced by Cristopher Sánchez, who tossed a complete game allowing four hits while striking out 12.
Thirteen months to the day Sánchez signed what could be a franchise-altering extension with the Phillies, he threw his third complete game.
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On Tuesday, against talented Phillies lefty Cristopher Sánchez, Alex Cora is sitting three key regulars (including Jarren Duran).
He became the first Red Sox player — ever — to strike out four times in consecutive games, doing so Monday and Tuesday.