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Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Tapped for Game 4 start
Ranger Suarez will start Wednesday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Mets, Gabriella Galati of 6 ABC in Philadelphia reports.Suarez held a 5.65 ERA in eight starts after the All-Star break and missed time with a back injury. Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson no doubt will have a short leash with the left-hander in Game 4. Suarez will be opposed by Jose Quintana.
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Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Hit hard by Nats
Ranger Suarez (12-8) took the loss Friday against Washington, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks over two innings. He struck out two.It was a rough night for Suarez, who allowed four runs in the opening inning, with a pair coming on a Stone Garrett homer, before the Nats tacked on two more in the second. The 29-year-old Suarez struggled in the second half of the season, posting a 5.65 ERA in eight starts since the All-Star break. Overall, the left-hander will finish the season with a 3.46 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 145:41 K:BB across 27 outings (150.2 innings). The Philadelphia Phillies will look for Suarez to get back on track as they begin their postseason run.
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Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Settles for no-decision
Ranger Suarez came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Mets, giving up two runs on five hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out four.The southpaw exited the mound after 91 pitches (57 strikes) with the score tied 2-2, and both New York runs came on second-inning solo shots by Francisco Alvarez and Luisangel Acuna. Suarez hasn't completed six innings in a start since the All-Star break, and his last quality start came back on June 25. In six starts since returning from back trouble in late August, he's posted a 4.30 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 27:12 K:BB through 29.1 innings. He lines up to make his last start of the regular season on the road next weekend against the Nationals, but with the Philadelphia Phillies having clinched the NL East, they could shuffle things around to set up their postseason rotation.
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Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Allows three runs in loss
Ranger Suarez (12-7) took the loss against the Brewers on Monday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks with five strikeouts over five innings.Suarez battled but was mostly inefficient, needing 104 pitches to get through five frames. The southpaw has walked multiple batters in three straight starts and has failed to complete six innings in each of his five outings since returning from the injured list Aug. 24. On the season, he owns a 3.13 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 139:36 K:BB across 143.2 innings and lines up to face the Mets on the road this weekend.
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Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Gives up 12 hits
Ranger Suarez didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 9-4 win over Tampa Bay, allowing four runs on 12 hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out two.The 12 hits given up by Suarez are a new season high. The left-hander's been in a rut of late -- he's failed to make it through six innings in seven of his last eight starts, posting a 6.02 ERA in that span. Overall, Suarez is 12-6 on the season with a 3.05 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 134:33 K:BB across 24 starts (138.2 innings). He'll look to get back on track in his next outing, currently scheduled for early next week in Milwaukee.
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Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Scoreless start leads to 12th win
Ranger Suarez (12-6) picked up the win Thursday, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings against the Marlins. He struck out four.Suarez didn't allow a baserunner to get past second base as he tossed his first outing of at least five innings with no runs allowed since mid-May. While he maintains an ERA of 2.90 with a 1.07 WHIP on the season, the 29-year-old lefty had struggled over his previous six starts with a 6.90 ERA and 1.60 WHIP across 30 innings. It was the 12th win of the season for Suarez, good for a tie for 11th in all of baseball, but just his third win since the calendar turned to June. He will look to continue to round back into form as the Philadelphia Phillies head toward the playoffs, with his next start scheduled to take place at home against the Rays.
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Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Yields four runs
Ranger Suarez (11-6) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk over four innings Friday, striking out six and taking a loss against Atlanta.Suarez threw two scoreless frames before Atlanta plated two runs in each of the third and fourth innings. He served up back-to-back homers to Orlando Arcia and Sean Murphy in the third. It was just the second time this year that Suarez gave up multiple home runs in an outing and he's allowed just 11 through 128.1 innings this season. He's posted a 6.25 ERA while going 1-5 over his last seven outings, raising his season ERA to 3.02. Suarez is in line to start in Miami next week.
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Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Earns win in return
Ranger Suarez (11-5) allowed a run on four hits and a walk while striking out six over five innings to earn the win Saturday in the Philadelphia Phillies' 11-2 victory over the Phillies.Suarez missed a month due to back soreness, which partially explains why he posted a 6.67 ERA over 27 innings across his last five starts before heading to the injured list. He was back in strong form Saturday, though he threw just 72 pitches (46 strikes) in the blowout win, earning his first victory since June 8. The southpaw is now at a 2.82 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 122:28 K:BB through 124.1 innings over 21 starts this season. He's lined up for a home start versus Atlanta next week.
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Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Activated ahead of start
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated Ranger Suarez (back) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.Suarez landed on the injured list in late July with lower-back soreness, and he'll now return after nearly a month to start Saturday's game against the Royals. He didn't pitch in a rehab game in the minors during his recovery, so there's a good chance he'll be working under some sort of pitch count during his first start since July 22. Tyler Gilbert was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move.
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Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Lines up for Saturday start
Ranger Suarez (back) lines up to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Saturday against the Royals, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.The left-hander still needs to complete a bullpen session in the next couple days, but he should return Saturday assuming he doesn't suffer a setback. Suarez landed on the shelf in late July due to lower-back soreness, and he'll likely face some minor workload restrictions in his return to the rotation while coming back without a minor-league rehab assignment.