Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez Strikes Out 12 in Complete-Game Win over Red Sox

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez delivered a dominant complete-game performance against the Boston Red Sox, striking out 12 batters and allowing only four hits with no walks in a 4-1 victory. Sánchez retired the first nine batters and completed his third career complete game, throwing 106 pitches. Key offensive contributions included home runs by Max Kepler and Kyle Schwarber, and a notable run scored by Bryce Harper on a controversial steal of home that resulted in a catcher's interference call against Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez. This marked the second consecutive game in which Narvaez was involved in an interference call that benefited the Phillies, including a walk-off win due to catcher's interference the previous night. The Red Sox, who had been riding a 10-game winning streak at the All-Star break, have since lost four of five games. Phillies manager Rob Thomson trusted Sánchez to finish the game despite warming up a reliever, underscoring the pitcher's masterful outing.