Cristopher Sánchez shuts out Pirates as Phillies reach .500 mark

Cristopher Sánchez is 5-2 with a 1.82 ERA this season. (Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire)
Cristopher Sánchez fired the second complete game shutout of his career Saturday against the Pirates at PNC Park en route to a 6-0 Phillies win. With the victory, the Phillies (23-23) are .500 for the first time since April 13.Sánchez’s final ledger included six hits, no walks and a career-high 13 strikeouts. The left-hander was economical. He was at 28 pitches through three