Sporting some impressive numbers and a 2.55 ERA, the lefty has been very good for the Phillies for the last three years. He got the game going by striking out Matt Vierling swinging on three pitches.

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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.

Edmundo Sosa stood on the infield, spikes planted in the dirt, unable to conceal a smile. But the sigh of relief said it all. Sosa had just backhanded a one-hopper and made a flat-footed throw from third base to home plate.

The Phillies' star 28-year-old left-hander just keeps on getting better. Cristopher Sánchez is a legitimate Cy Young candidate.