The New York Mets have lost their first two games against the Philadelphia Phillies this week -- and now they have to face one of the best pitchers in baseball.

Cristopher Sanchez will get the nod for the Phillies on Wednesday evening when they continue their four-game home series with the Mets.

Sanchez (12-5, 2.60 ERA) is trending toward a high finish in the National League Cy Young Award race. His last two starts particularly have been impressive.

The left-hander closed August by giving up one run in seven innings against the Atlanta Braves, and he repeated that stat line in his first September start -- a 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday.

"He was really efficient," Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson said after that outing. "(His) strike-throwing ability (made him effective). Ch

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