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Sánchez earns 18th win to take over major league lead as the Phillies beat the Mets 7-2

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Beach, J. (2026, September 20). Sánchez earns 18th win to take over major league lead as the Phillies beat the Mets 7-2. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/s-nchez-earns-18th-win-to-take-over-major-league-lead-as-the-phillies-beat-the-mets-7-2/article_958a723a-433e-52de-baf1-b35cace159f3.html

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Cristopher Sánchez secured his 18th win of the season on Sunday, surpassing Sonny Gray for the major league lead as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 7-2 in a game at Citi Field. The victory helped the Phillies maintain their position in third place for the National League wild card spots, one game behind two teams and four ahead of another contender. Sánchez pitched effectively for 6 1/3 innings, allowing only six hits while striking out six batters.

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On Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets with a score of 7-2 at Citi Field, securing a split four-game series win. Cristopher Sánchez earned his 18th win of the season, leading all major league pitchers, and allowed six hits while striking out six over 6 ¹/₃ innings. Rookie Jonah Tong struggled for the Mets, giving up four runs on five hits and four walks in 4 ²/₃ innings before being pulled from the game. The Phillies improved their record to 86-70 and maintained a hold on the third National League wild-card spot, one game behind the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. The Mets concluded their home schedule at 36-45, marking their worst performance at Citi Field since 2013 when they finished with a record of 33-48.

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🔮 Falvey will report directly to Stearns.

2026-09-29 · assertive framing · Mets executive David Stearns on Pete Alonso's exit: `In this job, I don't get mulligans'

🔮 Despite a rainy forecast and the postponement of a ceremony honoring retiring Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose, the game began on time and wasn’t interrupted.

2026-09-20 · assertive framing · Sánchez earns 18th win to take over major league lead as the Phillies beat the Mets 7-2

🔮 The right-hander gave up four runs in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 10-3 loss to the New York Mets, after which interim manager Don Mattingly admitted he was concerned about the 25-year-old and uncertain where he could continue using him.

2026-09-20 · assertive framing · Phillies option reliever Orion Kerkering to Triple-A, call up Max Lazar

🔮 Carlos Beltrán wouldn’t rule out interviewing to become manager of the New York Mets, a job he left before he ran a single game in 2020, but he didn’t sound all that interested.

2026-09-19 · assertive framing · Carlos Beltrán won't rule out interviewing for Mets manager but doesn't sound interested

🔮 Phillies opener Tim Mayza (3-4) was charged with three runs.

2026-09-19 · assertive framing · Juan Soto's homer leads Mets to 6-3 win that keeps Phillies from taking over top NL wild-card spot

🔮 NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets first baseman Jared Young will miss the rest of the season because of a concussion sustained when he collided with pitcher Nolan McLean while trying to field a ground ball.

2026-09-18 · assertive framing · Mets ' Jared Young to miss rest of season because of concussion sustained in collision

🔮 Phillies manager Don Mattingly said Bowlan would be re-evaluated Friday.

2026-09-18 · assertive framing · Nola dominates Mets in 3-0 win as Phillies tie Cubs for top NL wild card

🔮 You couldn’t tell what happened,” said Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly, a former big league first baseman.

2026-09-18 · assertive framing · Mets' Jared Young has concussion symptoms, CT scan negative after scary collision with Nolan McLean

🔮 He said he would usually begin to experience numbness after throwing about 60 or 70 pitches in a game.

2026-09-17 · assertive framing · Mets pitcher Robert Stock done for season due to numbness in his fingers

🔮 Had not announced a starter for Friday, when Baltimore begins its final homestand against RHP Dustin May (7-9, 4.49 ERA) and the Milwaukee Brewers.

2026-09-17 · assertive framing · Pete Alonso homers against Mets again as Orioles win 7-1 to finish sweep at Citi Field

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2026-09-20 · Toronto Star

Carlos Beltrán won't rule out interviewing for Mets manager but doesn't sound interested

2026-09-19 · Toronto Star

Juan Soto's homer leads Mets to 6-3 win that keeps Phillies from taking over top NL wild-card spot

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NEW YORK (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the New York Mets. asserted

Sánchez → earn → Mets

The Phillies (86-70), who salvaged a split of the four-game series, entered Sunday in the third National League wild-card spot, one game behind the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres and four games clear of the Arizona Diamondbacks. asserted

who → salvage → Diamondbacks

Sánchez surrendered six hits — including Bo Bichette’s sixth-inning homer — and struck out six over 6 1/3 innings as he snapped a tie with the Boston Red Sox’s Sonny Gray for the big league lead in wins. asserted

he → surrender → wins

The last Phillies pitcher to lead the majors in wins was Steve Carlton with 23 in 1982. asserted

pitcher → lead → 1982

Justin Crawford had a three-run triple and Luis Arraez finished with two RBIs. asserted

Arraez → have → RBIs

Alec Bohm and Trea Turner each had run-scoring hits. asserted

Bohm → have → hits

Kyle Schwarber tied a career high with four walks. asserted

Schwarber → tie → walks

Rookie Jonah Tong (2-2) gave up four runs and struck out five in 4 2/3 innings for the last-place Mets, who finished 36-45 at home — their worst record at Citi Field since the 2013 team went 33-48. asserted

team → give → Field

The Mets drew 2,712,120 fans this season, a drop of 5,870 fans per game from last season — the steepest decline in the majors. asserted

Mets → draw → majors

Brett Baty added a pinch-hit RBI single. asserted

Baty → add → single

Despite a rainy forecast and the postponement of a ceremony honoring retiring Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose, the game began on time and wasn’t interrupted. asserted

game → honor → time

The crowd of 33,611 cheered and chanted Rose’s name after “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles played in the eighth. asserted

Hello → cheer → eighth

Up next Phillies: Open their final homestand Tuesday, when RHP Zack Wheeler (13-5, 2.99 ERA) starts against the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers, who haven’t announced a starter. Mets: LHP Sean Manaea (5-7, 4.74 ERA) starts Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, who haven’t announced a starter. asserted

who → open → starter

Sánchez earns 18th win to take over major league lead as the Phillies beat the Mets 7-2

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