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Mets Conclude Home Slate of ’26 Season with Loss to Philadelphia Phillies

Sánchez allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings as Philadelphia moved 4 1/2 games ahead of Arizona in the National League wild-card race.

  • On Sunday, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez earned his major league-leading 18th win, leading the team to a 7-2 victory over the New York Mets at Citi Field.
  • The Phillies entered Sunday in the third National League wild-card spot, trailing the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres by one game while holding a four-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • Over 6 1/3 innings, Sanchez surrendered six hits and struck out six, while outfielder Justin Crawford provided late insurance with a bases-clearing triple in the eighth inning off Kodai Senga.
  • Rookie Jonah Tong took the loss for the last-place Mets, who finished 36-45 at home, marking their worst record at Citi Field since the 2013 team went 33-48.
  • Philadelphia is 8-11 this month as the team remains locked in a tight race for the final National League wild-card berth with limited games remaining.
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Cristopher Sanchez leads Phillies past Mets to salvage split

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Philadelphia 7, N.Y. Mets 2

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Cristopher Sánchez earns MLB-leading 18th win as Phillies beat Mets 7-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the New York Mets.

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The Dominican Cristopher Sánchez won his 18th victory, the largest in the Major Leagues, to guide the victory on Sunday 7-2 of the Philadelphia Filis against the Mets of New York.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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