SAN DIEGO — J.T. Realmuto doubled in Bryce Harper with the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning and Cristopher Sánchez was impressive for 7 1/3 innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.

Cristopher Sanchez pitched a gem Sunday in San Diego, leading the Phillies to a win with the club sitting first in the division at the All-Star break.

Phillies fans weren’t happy, but there’s a reason why Mets starter David Peterson was was selected for the MLB All-Star game over Cristopher Sanchez.

As more players drop out of the game, Major League Baseball replaces them. On Friday night, the league announced that Jacob Misiorowski would join the All-Star Game, despite making just five career starts. Trea Turner did not hold back in his criticism of the league for opting to go with Misiorowski over his teammate Cristopher Sánchez.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitchers Christopher Sanchez and Ranger Suarez have certainly pitched well enough in the 2025 season to earn an invitation to the