Six national league pitchers have posted sub-2.00 eras with at least 50 innings and more than a strikeout per inning entering late may. The field is the deepest since the award began in 1967.
Cristopher Sánchez leads the pack for the phillies with a 1.47 era over 79 1/3 innings. He has not allowed a run since april 30 and owns a 44 2/3-inning scoreless streak that threatens the major league record.
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Jacob Misiorowski delivered one of the most dominant pitching performances in MLB history on June 12, 2026, as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 at American Family Field.
Cristopher Sánchez set a new Philadelphia Phillies franchise record with seven scoreless innings in a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
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Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies holds a 44 2/3-inning scoreless streak, the longest in franchise history. The left-hander is scheduled to start Wednesday night against the San Diego Padres at Citizens Bank Park, where three more scoreless innings would place him third in the Live Ball Era.
Several Major League Baseball players achieved rare statistical feats during the week of April 24-30, 2026. Highlights included a 20-year-old's first career home run on his birthday and record-breaking pitch speeds. These accomplishments span home runs, strikeouts, and hitting streaks.
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Major League Baseball pitchers are throwing harder than at any point in the pitch-tracking era. The average four-seam fastball from starting pitchers has risen to 94.6 mph this season from 91.8 mph in 2012. Hitters and pitchers alike describe the change as dramatic.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski delivered a 105.5 mph fastball during a win over the Chicago Cubs on June 26. The pitch broke his own mark for the fastest by a starter in the pitch-tracking era.
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Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes will take the mound Tuesday evening against the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park. The reigning NL Cy Young winner enters the matchup with a 5-2 record and 2.36 ERA.