Even when his scheduled start goes up against Week 1 of the NFL season, Marlins Sixto Sánchez continues to be a must-watch attraction. Facing the Phillies, who traded him away 19 months ago in a “win now” move, Sánchez limited them to two hits over seven innings on Sunday afternoon, leading a 2-1 victory that pulls the “bottom feeder” Fish into a tie with the Phils in the loss column as the 2020 playoff race intensifies.
The rookie right-hander burst out of the gates leaning heavily on his high-90s fastball, mixing in more changeups as the start progressed.