Phillies ace Sánchez closes in on Hershiser's MLB record with 44 2/3 straight shutout innings‎

Cristopher Sánchez is friends with fellow Dominican Republic native Marcell Ozuna, so it was only natural they trash talked each other before their most recent game. The Pirates' designated hitter told Sánchez he would take him deep. Sánchez instead struck him out — four times, and the Phillies' ace struck out 13 overall in the May 16 shutout victory.