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LOS ANGELES – The look on the face of Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez was of a child opening their coveted birthday present.

It was just after the Phillies had beaten the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2 Wednesday in Game Three of the Divisional Series. His team had just forced a fourth game at Dodger Stadium, and it is Sanchez’s turn to take the mound. He’ll be opposing Los Angeles right hander Tyler Glasnow in another must-win game for the Phillies.

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The newly appointed ace, due to the season-ending surgery on Zack Wheeler, wore the burden of his duties for Thursday proudly as his 6-6 frame exuded confidence as he talked to the media in front of his locker.

“I’m going to compete as alwa

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