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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-09-20 · by Jerry Beach The Associated Press
Cristopher Sánchez secured his 18th win of the season on Sunday, surpassing Sonny Gray for the major league lead as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 7-2 in a game at Citi Field. The victory helped the Phillies maintain their position in third place for the National League wild card spots, one game behind two teams and four ahead of another contender. Sánchez pitched effectively for 6 1/3 innings, allowing only six hits while striking out six batters.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets with a score of 7-2 at Citi Field, securing a split four-game series win. Cristopher Sánchez earned his 18th win of the season, leading all major league pitchers, and allowed six hits while striking out six over 6 ¹/₃ innings. Rookie Jonah Tong struggled for the Mets, giving up four runs on five hits and four walks in 4 ²/₃ innings before being pulled from the game. The Phillies improved their record to 86-70 and maintained a hold on the third National League wild-card spot, one game behind the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. The Mets concluded their home schedule at 36-45, marking their worst performance at Citi Field since 2013 when they finished with a record of 33-48.
Written for “Phillies Beat Mets” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
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.
asserted
Sánchez → earn → Mets
The Phillies (86-70), who salvaged a split of the four-game series, entered Sunday in the third National League wild-card spot, one game behind the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres and four games clear of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
asserted
who → salvage → Diamondbacks
Sánchez surrendered six hits — including Bo Bichette’s sixth-inning homer — and struck out six over 6 1/3 innings as he snapped a tie with the Boston Red Sox’s Sonny Gray for the big league lead in wins.
asserted
he → surrender → wins
The last Phillies pitcher to lead the majors in wins was Steve Carlton with 23 in 1982.
asserted
pitcher → lead → 1982
Justin Crawford had a three-run triple and Luis Arraez finished with two RBIs.
asserted
Arraez → have → RBIs
Alec Bohm and Trea Turner each had run-scoring hits.
asserted
Bohm → have → hits
Kyle Schwarber tied a career high with four walks.
asserted
Schwarber → tie → walks
Rookie Jonah Tong (2-2) gave up four runs and struck out five in 4 2/3 innings for the last-place Mets, who finished 36-45 at home — their worst record at Citi Field since the 2013 team went 33-48.
asserted
team → give → Field
The Mets drew 2,712,120 fans this season, a drop of 5,870 fans per game from last season — the steepest decline in the majors.
asserted
Mets → draw → majors
Brett Baty added a pinch-hit RBI single.
asserted
Baty → add → single
Despite a rainy forecast and the postponement of a ceremony honoring retiring Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose, the game began on time and wasn’t interrupted.
asserted
game → honor → time
The crowd of 33,611 cheered and chanted Rose’s name after “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles played in the eighth.
asserted
Hello → cheer → eighth
Up next
Phillies: Open their final homestand Tuesday, when RHP Zack Wheeler (13-5, 2.99 ERA) starts against the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers, who haven’t announced a starter.
Mets: LHP Sean Manaea (5-7, 4.74 ERA) starts Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, who haven’t announced a starter.
asserted
who → open → starter
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