PHILADELPHIA — Cristopher Sanchez has rocketed past his innings total from 2023 and keeps getting stronger. The Phillies are reaping the benefits before scrutinizing how he’s doing it. Sanchez added seven-plus innings of nearly spotless ball in Sunday’s 2-1 win over the Mets, allowing just a Tyrone Taylor solo home run. He lowered his ERA to 3.24, as his innings total reached 172. It’s been on a precipitous climb from 84.2 in 2021 to 97.1 in 2022 to 151.2 (including playoffs) last year. Yet velocity on all three of his pitches exceeded season averages Sunday. He hit 94 miles per hour in the eighth inning and topped out at 95.9 on his sinker. At 87 pitches for 21 outs, he probably had more left in the tank. He allowed six hits, one run, one walk and struck out seven. Taylor’s homer ended a 19-inning scoreless streak that ties Sanchez’s career-best. “Don’t ask me,” catcher and walk-off hero J.T. Realmuto said when queried of the why. “He’s getting better and better, it feels like. And his stuff is also ticking up as a start goes. It feels like he gets better later in the innings, which is unique. He’s been great.” Sanchez and manager Rob Thomson both cite the 27-year-old lefty’s fitness. While his slender frame hasn’t changed much, he’s added enough muscle to withstand the rigors of a long season. “I always focus on getting stronger,” Sanchez said via a translator. “I’ve focused a lot on my body and staying healthy, which is the most important thing. I try to work hard in the weight room, the training room, and just focus on training and maintaining my body.” Sanchez’s mentality has grown considerably, too. Yes, his three-pitch mix is dangerous, with an elite changeup and a potent slider that made him an All-Star. But first-pitch strikes to 23 of 27 batters, 42 of his first 50 pitches for strikes and a 79 percent strike percentage – that isn’t just going up there, feeling good and letting fly. It’s the difference between Sanchez, harnessing a live if formerly erratic arm, becoming not just a top-of-the-rotation contributor but a bona fide workhorse. “It’s not like he’s lobbing the ball in there,” Thomson said. “I mean, it’s stuff. Sink, 96, landing the slider, change had a lot of bottom to it. He has really, really pitched well.” • • • Alec Bohm needed just one game in his rehab assignment for a strained left hand. After going 2-for-4 with a double Saturday for Lehigh Valley, Bohm was activated, starting at third base and hitting fifth. He singled in the second inning, the Phillies’ only hit in the first five innings off David Peterson. Thomson said he will evaluate Bohm’s workload in the coming days. The Phillies get three straight righties in Milwaukee starting Monday. They are three games into a stretch of 13 straight. Bohm will stay in the five spot, given Nick Castellanos’ recent comfort hitting cleanup. Edmundo Sosa (back spasms) started again for Lehigh Valley in a rebab stint Sunday. He will travel with the team to Milwaukee but cannot be activated until at least Tuesday. • • • Jose Ruiz got the ninth inning of a 1-1 game. The reasoning from Thomson was partially to preserve as many of his righties as possible. Orion Kerkering, who cleaned up the eighth, made his third appearance in four days. Carlos Esteves also would’ve been in the same boat, which is Thomson’s limit for usage. But also, Ruiz has been great in low-leverage chances. So Thomson wants to know how that might translate to the postseason. “If we get to the playoffs, all those innings are leverage innings,” Thomson said. “So some of these guys have to get into leverage, and that was leverage today. And Jose’s been great. He doesn’t scare away from anything. He’s as tough as they come, and he’s got great stuff.” Ruiz got the win to move to 3-1. He has a 3.60 ERA. But in 19 games since July 20, his ERA is 1.08. • • • To make room for Bohm, Aramis Garcia was designated for assignment. The veteran catcher appeared in three games, going 0-for-7. He contributed to Wednesday’s win over Tampa Bay by throwing out Yandy Diaz trying to steal second as the potential tying run in the ninth inning. Garcia’s departure is an indication that Realmuto is over his knee issues, having played three straight days. Rafael Marchan, the other reserve catcher, is playing through his string of injuries at Triple-A. Thomson sent Garcia away with gratitude for his contributions. “I told him when he left, he’s a guy that you trust because he really plans well and he works well with pitchers,” he said. “He can catch and throw. He didn’t have this type of offensive year that he was expecting or we were expecting really. I thought he’d have a better year, but you trust him behind the plate because he’s smart and he works at it.”   • • • NOTES >> With their 90th win, the Phillies matched last year’s total with 13 games to spare. It’s the fourth time in franchise history they’ve won 90 in back-to-back seasons. … Austin Hays (kidney infection) won’t travel to Milwaukee. He’ll continue his rehab in Philadelphia and meet the team in New York. … Scratch Yunior Marte off the list of bullpen depth options. He was placed on the IL in Triple A with shoulder inflammation, which had sidelined him in May and June. The hard-throwing righty has thrown 43 innings this year. … The Phillies have not yet decided if Kolby Allard will make another start in the beleaguered fifth spot. That won’t arise until Thursday when the Phillies and Mets renew acquaintances in Queens. … Ranger Suarez (12-6, 3.05 ERA) opens the series with the NL Central-leading Brew Crew Monday opposed by Aaron Civale (6-8. 4.57).