Blistopher Robbin’: Phillies 8, Pirates 0
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Cy Young campaign train is back on the rails
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 30: Cristopher Sánchez #61 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Alec Bohm #28 after the top of the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park on June 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Pirates 8-0. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Buoyed by another stellar outing by their ace and hopeful All Star Game starter, Cristopher Sanchez, the Philadelphia Phillies (48-38) blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates (43-43) by a score of 8-0 to even up the four-game series at the halfway point.Sanchez battled a blister on his throwing hand and still managed a no hitter into the fourth inning, going seven full allowing just three hits, two walks and striking out nine.
Cristopher Sánchez strikes out the side!
He's struck out 5 through the 2nd inning 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TvNpdfm4rr
, MLB (@MLB) June 30, 2026
Sanchez lowered his ERA to an even 2.00 and became the major’s first 10-game winner of 2026.
Another Cristopher Sánchez 💎
His 2.00 ERA is 2nd-lowest in MLB! pic.twitter.com/q3bz7i2cL2
, MLB (@MLB) July 1, 2026
The effort was necessary as the Phillies nursed a 2-0 lead most of the game before turning it into a laugher in the third act.
Alec Bohm makes a remarkable diving play 😯 pic.twitter.com/ciljp8THz9
, MLB (@MLB) July 1, 2026
Justin Crawford started the scoring with a two-RBI single in the second inning and drove in another run with a single in the eighth for the first three-RBI game of his career.
Trea Turner also drove in three with an RBI double in the seventh and a two-run home run in the eighth, his ninth of the year.
Trea Turner is really finding his swing
Just need his glove to follow suit pic.twitter.com/ujidQ5NINT
, Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) July 1, 2026
Trea Turner has homered in back-to-back games, this one on his 33rd birthday! pic.twitter.com/lzFEFDZKP9
, Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 1, 2026
Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh accounted for the other two runs in the seventh with an RBI single and fielder’s choice respectively.
Bryce adds another! pic.twitter.com/2CUWMNjivf
, Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) July 1, 2026
Jonathan Bowlan and recently recalled Lou Trivino preserved Sanchez’s shutout with a scoreless inning each in relief.
Game three of the four game set is tomorrow with Zack Wheeler slated to battle reigning NL Cy Young winner, Paul Skenes.