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Phillies Slump, Sanchez Struggles Away | Philadelphia Phillies News
The Phillies took a brutal two-game skid to the Royals, surrendering 15 runs in a 15-1 rout on Monday and falling three games behind Atlanta. Despite Cristopher Sanchez’s All-Star caliber stuff and solid ERA, he’s struggled mightily on the road, raising questions about his consistency away from home. The team showed flashes of life early in Monday’s game, but quickly collapsed after the Royals exploded for six runs in the first inning. With a tough stretch of road games ahead — including matchups against the Mariners and Braves — the Phillies need Sanchez and their pitching staff to step up…
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