Cristopher Sánchez has pitched like an ace all season. It's been an added luxury for a Phillies team that has had Zack Wheeler cemented in that role for the past half-decade. But with Wheeler's status for the rest of the season now up in the air,

Phillies manager Rob Thomson praises Christopher Sanchez’s never-before-seen dominance as he emerges as the team's de facto ace this season.

When manager Rob Thomson walked to the mound to pull Cristopher Sánchez with one out in the seventh inning, fans began to stand and cheer. The starter handed Thomson the baseball, headed toward the dugout,

P" chants are getting louder for Kyle Schwarber, and in the face of losing Zack Wheeler indefinitely, the Phillies' starting pitchers stepped up big.

Cristopher Sánchez' wizardry and J.T. Realmuto’s go-ahead home run propelled the Phillies to a 6-4, series-clinching win over the Mariners.

The Philadelphia Phillies have opened up a healthy lead in the National LeagueEast thanks to their rival, the New York Mets, losing their past seven contests.New York is now fighting for its playoff lives down the final 40-game stretch ofthe season.

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Cristopher Sánchez pitched eight sparkling innings, Kyle Schwarber hit his 38th homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Sunday night. Philadelphia took two of three in ...

Sánchez becomes the 38th first-time All-Star and the ninth replacement -- five from the National League. He raised the total number of All-Stars to 73. Sánchez, 27, is 7-4 with a 2.96 ERA.