Marchán's 3 RBIs lift Phillies past Nationals in tight victory
Ranger Suárez struck out 11 batters over seven scoreless innings with no walks, marking consecutive double-digit strikeout games and helping the Phillies maintain a strong rotation post-injury.
- On Sunday, Ranger Suárez struck out a career-high 11 over seven scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the Washington Nationals 3-2 at Citizens Bank Park.
- Since Zack Wheeler's season-ending injury, the Philadelphia Phillies rotation has relied on starters stepping up, with Ranger Suárez posting back-to-back double-digit strikeout games, including 10 on Aug. 18.
- Across his last two starts, Suárez has compiled 21 strikeouts and zero walks while allowing two runs in 13 2/3 innings, working efficiently on 90 pitches across seven innings Sunday.
- The victory improved Philadelphia's record to 76-54, marking their sixth win in seven games; Orion Kerkering closed the game for his fourth save despite allowing a pinch-hit solo homer by Luis García Jr. in the ninth.
- Suárez's emergence positions the staff as Phillies starters maintain strong turns since Wheeler's injury, with Suárez joining Wheeler in the 20+ K, 0 BB two-start span club.
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Phillies edge Nationals 3-2 to claim weekend series
Ranger Suarez pitched seven scoreless innings and Rafael Marchan knocked in three runs as the host Philadelphia Phillies topped the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Sunday.
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Now that Zack Wheeler's 2025 campaign is officially over, the attention will turn to his starting rotation cohorts. Ranger Suárez and Aaron Nola each looked strong this weekend.
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