Cristopher Sánchez proved that he is one of the best starters in baseball, All-Star selection or not, as he threw the third complete game of his career in a 4-1 Phillies win over the Red Sox. Boston entered tonight as the best hitting team in the Majors against left-handed pitching, and Sánchez rolled through them to the tune of 12 strikeouts and four hits. The Phillies offense backed him up with a pair of home runs and another weird play involving interference.
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Sánchez was in control right from the start, as he retired the first nine hitters he faced on 34 pitches with four strikeouts.