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Cristopher Sánchez leaves his start early vs. Mets with left forearm soreness

Sánchez pitched just two innings, allowed four hits and two runs, before he was replaced by reliever Joe Ross in the third inning.

Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez pitched just two innings on Tuesday night before he left the game with left forearm soreness.
Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez pitched just two innings on Tuesday night before he left the game with left forearm soreness.Read moreFrank Franklin II / AP

NEW YORK — Cristopher Sánchez was lifted from his start on Tuesday against the Mets after just two innings with left forearm soreness.

The left-hander will be evaluated further, the Phillies said.

Five days after striking out a career-high 12 batters against the Giants, Sánchez needed 58 pitches for six outs. He allowed two runs on four hits.

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Pitching coach Caleb Cotham made two mound visits during Sánchez’s outing, and reliever Joe Ross took over in the third.

Sánchez saw diminished velocity across the board. His sinker sat at 94.7 mph, which is 1.2 slower than his average this season. His changeup, averaging 84.9 mph, was down 1.8 mph.