Sanchez wins NL Pitcher of the Month honors

From Yahoo.com

Philadelphia Phillies left-handed starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez edged out Jacob Misiorowski for NL Pitcher of the Month honors, MLB announced late this morning. 

Across the entire month of May, Sanchez failed to allow a single run -- earned or otherwise.

He worked at least 7 innings during each of his 5 starts, striking out 45 batters and walking only 3 over 39 innings. In the process, Sanchez surpassed Hall-of-Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander for the Phillies' all-time consecutive scoreless innings record, which was held since 1911. 

Heading into Wednesday's outing at home against the San Diego Padres, the 29-year-old native of the Dominican Republic has held opponents scoreless in 44 2/3 innings, currently the longest active stretch in the majors. Only Los Angeles Dodgers starter Orel Hershiser in September 1988, according to MLB.com's Paul Casella, went an entire month without allowing a run, doing so during his 59-inning scoreless run that stands as the current major-league record.

On May 16 at Pittsburgh, Sanchez tossed a 6-hit shutout while fanning 13 and failing to walk a batter, the first full-game clean sheet ffor a Phillies starter since Sanchez himself accomplished the feat in June 2024 against the Marlins.

The previous Phillies pitcher to be named Pitcher of the Month for the Senior Circuit was Zack Wheeler in June 2025.

Misiorowski, a right-hander for the Milwaukee Brewers, also turned in a stellar second full month of the 2026 campaign, racking up an 0.23 ERA and 57 strikeouts over 38 1/3 innings.  

For the full list of award winners in both the AL and NL, click here.