When Nick Castellanos swung at a changeup in the dirt to end the fourth inning on Thursday, it marked the 23rd consecutive inning without a Phillies run. Amidst a losing 2018 season, the Phillies were held scoreless for 22 innings, a drought only broken up by a solo home run from starting pitcher Jake Arrieta. The National League adopted the designated hitter in 2022, so Thursday’s starter Cristopher Sánchez wasn’t about to get in the batter’s box against the Astros to see if he could repeat the feat.
