Phillies Manager Explains Early Hook for Cristopher Sanchez After Cardinals Loss

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Interim manager Don Mattingly pulled left-hander Cristopher Sanchez after six innings and 89 pitches. Phillies Interim Manager Don Mattingly on Alex McFarlane DecisionWith Cristopher Sanchez unable to continue further, Don Mattingly turned to the bullpen. With a clean inning, Mattingly turned to Alex McFarlane for the seventh inning in a scoreless game. Cristopher Sanchez on Early Hook vs. CardinalsWith Cristopher Sanchez being pulled earlier than expected, the natural question was why. Sanchez finished the night with six scoreless innings, holding the Cardinals to just four singles while striking out seven.