Cristopher Sánchez shines in Phillies win over Nationals

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a commanding display, Cristopher Sánchez led the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-1 victory against the Washington Nationals on Saturday night, marking his second complete game of the season. Sánchez, who improved his record to 9-8, struck out four batters and notably did not issue any walks. The only run against him came from a solo home run by Alex Call in the fourth inning. This win comes after a challenging stretch for Sánchez, who had lost four of his last five decisions. The Phillies struggled initially against Nationals starter Mackenzie Gore, managing only one run through the first five innings. However, they broke through in the sixth, scoring four runs on five hits, with key contributions from J.T. Realmuto, Edmundo Sosa, and Johan Rojas, who all delivered RBI singles. Nick Castellanos also added two hits and an RBI, while Weston Wilson contributed two hits and a run scored. Notably, Alec Bohm extended his on-base streak to 34 games with a walk in the fourth inning. The game was delayed by 30 minutes as the Phillies honored their late owner, David Montgomery, by placing him on their Wall of Fame. A portion of the center field wall was renamed “Monty’s Angle” in his memory, with a permanent logo unveiled during the ceremony. As the series wraps up on Sunday, the Nationals made roster adjustments, recalling RHP Joan Adon and selecting the contract of LHP Joe La Sorsa, while transferring RHP Spencer Turnbull to the 60-day injured list.