Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez registered 11 strikeouts against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, matching the career high he first set earlier this season. The 27-year-old drew a standing ovation from the crowd at Citizens Bank Park as he exited after carving through the Mariners’ lineup. Sánchez relied on a sharp sinker-changeup combination to generate swings and misses, keeping Seattle off balance through the middle innings. His 11 punch-outs are the most by a Phillies starter since Zack Wheeler fanned 12 in June, underscoring the rotation depth powering Philadelphia’s postseason bid. The game was still in progress at press time, but Sánchez’s performance continues a breakout campaign in which he has lowered his ERA to the low-threes and solidified his spot behind Wheeler and Aaron Nola. The Phillies entered the night leading the National League East by four games, while the Mariners are battling for an American League wild-card berth.