Watch Blue Jays’ Ernie Clement end Cristopher Sanchez’s wild run without HR

The Toronto Blue Jays found a rare opening Monday night when Ernie Clement got to Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays infielder ended one of the left-hander’s best runs with one swing, taking him deep in Philadelphia’s 5-2 win.

Clement led off the bottom of the fifth inning and turned on a 96 mph sinker that stayed up. His solo home run cut the Phillies’ lead to 5-2 and gave Toronto its loudest moment vs. one of baseball’s hottest starting pitchers.

The swing mattered beyond the scoreboard. Sanchez had not allowed a home run since April 23, making Clement an unlikely player to end the nearly seven-week-long streak.

Just Baseball posted a video of the blast Monday on X, formerly Twitter, showing Clement’s swing off Sanchez and the moment the homerless run finally ended.

“Ernie Clement goes deep off Cristopher Sánchez to raise his wRC+ to 122!

It’s the first home run Sánchez has surrendered since April 23rd ”

Ernie Clement goes deep off Cristopher Sánchez to raise his wRC+ to 122!

It’s the first home run Sánchez has surrendered since April 23rd pic.twitter.com/5yaGmvaXr0

— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) June 9, 2026

StatMuse also posted about the matchup on X, formerly Twitter, noting the significance of Clement becoming the first player in nearly a dozen weeks to take Sanchez deep.

“Ernie Clement is the first player to hit a home run off of Cristopher Sanchez since April.”

Ernie Clement is the first player to hit a home run off of Cristopher Sanchez since April. pic.twitter.com/t0qIV2idjx

— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 9, 2026

That contrast made the moment more memorable. Clement has built his value through contact, defense, and versatility, not as a traditional middle-of-the-order power bat.

Still, his seventh homer of the season backed up a strong offensive year. The blast pushed Clement’s wRC+ to 122, another sign that his production has stretched beyond his usual profile.

The Blue Jays scored in the third before Clement’s homer gave Toronto another spark, though Sanchez stayed in control.

Sanchez still delivered a strong night. He went seven innings, allowed two runs on four hits, and struck out 10. The southpaw improved to 8-2, while Jhoan Duran earned his 16th save.

For Toronto, the highlight was clear. Clement turned one mistake into a memorable swing vs. one of baseball’s toughest pitchers, giving the Blue Jays a rare answer Monday night.

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