Cristopher Sánchez breaks Phillies scoreless innings record

There it is. Cristopher Sánchez has pitched 41 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, a Phillies record since at least 1893, when the current mound distance was established.

Take a moment to consider what we're watching. Longest scoreless inning streaks by LHP since 1900: Carl Hubbell - 45 1/3 IP, 1933 Doc White - 45 IP, 1904 Cristopher Sanchez - 44 2/3 IP, 2026* *-And he's still going!

Cristopher Sánchez!!! 41 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings thru the fourth That’s the longest streak by a Phillies pitcher since the mound was moved to its current distance (1893) Passed 1911 Grover Alexander! (41 IP) h/t @EliasSports

Cristopher Sánchez in May: 5 GS 39 IP 25 H 0 R 3 BB 45 K 0.00 ERA

🚨 HISTORY FOR SANCHIE 🚨 Cristopher Sánchez now holds the Phillies franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings at 41.2! @Toyota x #RingTheBell

AND HE’S DONE IT! Cristopher Sánchez now owns the Phillies franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings, breaking a record set in 1915 by Grover Cleveland Alexander

When you break a record held by Grover Cleveland Alexander, you know it is not a recent record.

How Cristopher Sánchez setting the Phillies' franchise record with a 41.2 scoreless inning streak sounded on the Phillies Béisbol Network

PHILLIES HISTORY 🚨 Cristopher Sánchez moved past Grover Cleveland Alexander’s 41-inning mark, breaking the Phillies’ modern-era record for consecutive scoreless innings.

That record stood for 115 years. Think of all of the great pitchers the Phillies have had over that span. And none of them accomplished what Cristopher Sánchez just did

Did Cris Sánchez break Grover Cleveland Alexander’s 115-year-old longest scoreless innings streak record for the Phillies?

Cristopher Sánchez's scoreless innings streak has officially passed from fun into anxiety-inducing. Every deep fly ball between 40 innings and Hershiser is an emotional roller coaster. Same with Brandon Webb and Zac Gallen

Cristopher Sánchez (PHI) tossed seven more shutout innings, extending his scoreless streak to 44.2 innings! He struck out nine against the Padres!

Now that he’s broken Grover Cleveland Alexander’s scoreless inning streak, up next is three non-consecutive term terms as president

Crazy Cliff Lee stat that feels relevant again because of Cristopher Sánchez: Two months after he posted a 0.21 ERA and three complete-game shutouts in June of 2011, he went 5-0 with a 0.45 ERA and a complete-game shutout. And he finished third in NL Cy Young voting that year.