Phillies Nation · Jun 15, 2025
Pitching, Max Kepler help Phillies secure series win over Blue Jays
PHILADELPHIA — As Cristopher Sánchez fired his 86th pitch on Saturday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, the site of a 3-2 Phillies victory over the Blue Jays, action began in the Phillies bullpen. Right-hander Orion Kerkering began throwing; he wasn’t needed. Sánchez got through the bottom third of the Blue Jays lineup in the top of the seventh on 13 pitches, inducing three groundouts.
Sánchez’s day was done there. It was his second straight start of seven innings, and his third of the season. The left-hander struck out five batters, allowing two runs on five hits. He didn’t issue a single walk. Sánchez turned the game over to the Phillies bullpen with the game tied at two runs apiece.