US EditionPhillies' Ranger Suárez Gets a Shorter Start as the Ace Left-Hander's Workload Grows
PHILADELPHIA, JUL 5 – Phillies limit Ranger Suárez's innings to preserve health for postseason while facing two left-handed Reds starters in a key three-game National League series, Phillies win percentage is 53%.
- On Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 at Citizens Bank Park with Ranger Suárez pitching five innings under an 85-pitch limit.
- The Phillies imposed the 85-pitch limit on Suárez due to his recent heavy workload and lingering shoulder and back discomfort from his last start.
- Suárez held the Reds hitless through three innings, allowed one run on a solo homer by Will Benson, and continues to maintain a 1.99 ERA this season.
- Suárez, who has a 7-2 record with a 1.99 ERA and 73 strikeouts over 77 innings, started the season on the injured list due to back issues and is under contract for $8.8 million in 2025.
- The Phillies are managing Suárez's health cautiously to avoid burnout, aiming to keep him effective for postseason contention and potential All-Star selection.
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The Reporter
Ranger Suarez’s iffy back still a concern for Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Manager Rob Thomson quickly punched a hole into any mystery surrounding lefthander Ranger Suárez’s exit after only 80 pitches in Saturday’s 5-1 Phillies victory over the Cincinnati Reds. “It was designed,” Thomson said. “In June he had six starts, five of them seven innings, one of them six innings, all of them 94 pitches or more. So we went in today just trying to pull back a little bit. He had an 85-pitch limit today.” Suárez, w…
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Ranger Suarez’s back still an iffy concern to Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Manager Rob Thomson quickly punched a hole in any mystery surrounding starting lefthander Ranger Suárez’s exit after only 80 pitches in Saturday’s 5-1 Phillies victory over the Cincinnati Reds. “It was designed,” Thomson said. “In June he had six starts, five of them seven innings, one of them six innings, all of them 94 pitches or more. So we went in today just trying to pull back a little bit. He had an 85-pitch limit today.” Su…
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Phillies' Ranger Suárez gets a shorter start as the ace left-hander's ...
Rob Thomson talks Ranger Suárez early exit, says it was 'designed'
Ranger Suárez gave the Phillies five strong innings of one-run ball Saturday night, and then… he was done. Only 80 pitches. No signs of fatigue or visible discomfort, just a sudden hook that had a lot of Phillies fans scratching their heads. Pulling Ranger Suarez was “designed,” Thomson said postgame. Ranger Suarez is completely healthy. Rob Thomson said the plan today was 85 pitches for Ranger heading into the game. Suarez knew that and was co…
Health, pitch count at forefront as Suárez bids for All-Star nod with solid start
PHILADELPHIA -- Ranger Suárez will learn on Sunday if he has made his second consecutive NL All-Star team. He is a worthy choice, even though he missed the first five-plus weeks of the season because of a back injury. Suárez has an MLB-best 1.23 ERA in 11 starts since May
Although Ranger Suárez missed the first five weeks of the season, he has a strong argument to go for the second year in a row to the Stars Game, especially after the performance this Saturday. Phillis' left-handed Philadelphia had another dominant exit by leaving Reds from Cincinnati in a race in five complete innings, in which he tolerated five hits and struck four opposites while he gave two tickets after just 80 pitches, but left undecided in…
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