Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee are such old news.
Vance Worley just pitched eight innings of one-run ball to beat the Cubs and pick up his fourth consecutive win for the Phillies on Wednesday. It was the sixth straight start in which he’s given up one or no runs, matching the NL’s longest streak this season.
In fact, it’s just the 19th such streak since 2000:
8 - Johan Santana (2004 Twins)
8 - Derek Lowe (2008 Dodgers-2009 Braves)
8 - Josh Johnson (2010 Marlins)
7 - Kevin Brown (2003 Dodgers)
7 - Mike Hampton (2004-05 Braves)
7 - Chris Carpenter (2005 Cardinals)
7 - Wandy Rodriguez (2009 Astros)
7 - Justin Verlander (2011 Tigers)
6 - Frank Castillo (2000 Blue Jays-Red Sox)
6 - Jamie Moyer (2001 Mariners)
6 - Cory Lidle (2002 Athletics)
6 - Mark Prior (2003 Cubs)
6 - Matt Cain (2006 Giants)
6 - Zack Greinke (2008-09 Royals)
6 - Zack Greinke (2009 Royals)
6 - Chris Young (2010 Padres-2011 Mets)
6 - Justin Masterson (2010-11 Indians)
6 - Ryan Vogelsong (2011 Giants)
6 - Vance Worley (2011 Phillies)
Worley has a 0.93 ERA during the streak, having allowed four runs in 38 1/3 innings.
CC Sabathia actually has a chance to join this company on Thursday. He’s working on a streak of five straight starts with one or no runs allowed.
