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Phillies’ Christopher Sanchez makes ‘goosebumps’ admission after shutting out Pirates

Christopher Sanchez expressed high praises for his efforts on the mound in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 6-0 shutout win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday evening.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / May 16

Phillies enjoying ‘best version’ of Cristopher Sánchez: ‘It’s a once in a lifetime transformation’

PITTSBURGH — With success comes some audacity. Cristopher Sánchez, a consensus top pitcher in baseball, has let his confidence take over. He smacked his glove and yelled as he struck out Marcell Ozuna to end the fourth inning, stranding the runner on second.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 16

Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez continues as steadying force after second career complete-game shutout

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sánchez continues to dominate following his second career game shutout.

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber reaches historic pace after two-homer game

Don Mattingly explains what sets Schwarber apart

Last year's David Bednar trade is going to haunt the 2026 Pirates

Daulton Varsho becoming a bright spot in Blue Jays' lineup

Mets lose starting pitcher Clay Holmes 'for long time'

Spencer Jones had heartbreaking reaction to Holmes’ injury

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Cristopher Sanchez News / Field Level Media / May 16

Cristopher Sanchez twirls CG shutout, fans 13 as Phils blank Pirates

Cristopher Sanchez struck out a career-high 13 in his second career shutout to guide the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.

Kyle Schwarber News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 16

Kyle Schwarber Makes Incredible MLB History With 20th Home Run

The Philadelphia Phillies looked dead in the water in their series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They went down 6-0 after an explosive bottom of the third by the Pirates, but the Phillies slowly but surely climbed back into the game.

MLB News / Phillies Nation / May 16

Cristopher Sánchez shuts out Pirates as Phillies reach .500 mark

Cristopher Sánchez fired the second complete game shutout of his career Saturday against the Pirates at PNC Park en route to a 6-0 Phillies win. With the victory, the Phillies (23-23) are .500 for the first time since April 13.

MLB News / The Good Phight / May 16

Sánchez Strikes Out, Shuts Out, Simply Sinks Scuffling Seafarers: Phillies 6, Pirates 0

Baseball players don’t get a lot of Saturdays off during the season. Cristopher Sánchez made sure that the Phillies bullpen got to enjoy a quiet day off.

Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 16

Watch Phillies’ Bryce Harper absolutely destroy this baseball

The Philadelphia Phillies made a huge managerial change in late April when it looked their season was going down the drain. The decision to fire Rob Thomson and replace him with Don Mattingly has been something of a rebirth for the team.

Dusty Wathan News / Phillies Nation / May 16

Longtime Phillies coach gets opportunity to manage for a day

PITTSBURGH — An impromptu sign was made with duct tape outside the visiting manager’s office at PNC Park. Dusty Wathan, the 52-year-old former Phillies third base coach turned bench coach and now manager for a day, has another title courtesy of hitting coach Kevin Long.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 16

Phillies star Bryce Harper reveals Don Mattingly’s crucial message that fans will appreciate

The Philadelphia Phillies continued building momentum Friday night with another dramatic comeback victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryce Harper’s postgame comments quickly drew attention after he revealed the message from interim manager Don Mattingly that helped fuel the rally.

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Phillies Breaking Out New Batting Order Against Pirates

The Philadelphia Phillies had a thrilling come-from-behind victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of their series at PNC Park, winning 11-9 in 10 innings.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 16

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber On Pace to Challenge Barry Bonds for Historic Mark

The Philadelphia Phillies continued their road trip this weekend against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday as part of rivalry weekend in baseball. In a

Zack Wheeler News / Athlon Sports / May 16

Zach Wheeler's xERA Says He's Even Better Than He Looks in 2026 Fantasy Baseball

Zack Wheeler was supposed to be a question mark. Instead, after four starts, he’s an emphatic exclamation mark. Thoracic outlet surgery, blood clot, rib removal: that's not exactly a recipe for ace-level production.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 16

Phillies Should Be Concerned About Extended Struggles of Key Pitcher

The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing very well of late, and while it has been a team effort, some players are still underperforming. Following the (9-19) start to the year, the Phillies have been finding their groove as winners in each of their last five series.

Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 16

Phillies star Bryce Harper comes inches away from 9th inning grand slam

The Philadelphia Phillies delivered one of their most dramatic wins of the season Friday night, erasing a six-run deficit to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 at PNC Park.

Cristopher Sanchez News / Field Level Media / May 16

Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez aims to remain 'handful' vs. Pirates

Cristopher Sanchez has shown this month why he's considered one of the best pitchers in baseball. The talented left-hander aims for another sparkling effort Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second contest of a three-game set.