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Boston Red Sox Starter Dominates Former Team in Return to Mound
TL;DR
Ranger Suarez dominated his former team, the Philadelphia Phillies, in his return to the Boston Red Sox rotation despite the team's 3-1 loss. This marked Suarez's first game back after recovering from hamstring tightness.
Key points
- Ranger Suarez returned to the Boston rotation after injury.
- He previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies for eight seasons.
- The Red Sox lost 3-1 to the Phillies at Fenway Park.
- Suarez experienced increased velocity on his pitches.
- He signed a five-year, $140 million contract with Boston.
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Boston Red Sox Starter Dominates Former Team in Return to Mound
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox fell to 18-25 with a 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on a rainy Thursday night at Fenway Park. Despite the loss, it was former Phillie-turned-Red Sox' Ranger Suarez who took center stage, making his return to the Boston rotation and dominating his former team in the process.
Suarez made his return to the Boston rotation nearly two weeks after exiting his last start with hamstring tightness.
After spending the first eight seasons of his career with Philadelphia, he signed a five-year, $140 million deal with Boston in the offseason. The 30-year-old appeared fired up to face his former teammates as he saw his stuff tick up across the board, experiencing velocity increases on nearly all of his pitches.
As noted by the Section 10 Podcast's Tyler Milliken, Suarez' fastball was up nearly 1.5 mph after his first two innings of work. Overall, he saw his four-seam tick up 0.3 mph, with the biggest jump coming on his cutter, which was up 1.4 mph.
"To be honest with you it was like a regular game," Suarez said of facing his former team. "Obviously I know they were my old teammates, but I wanted to just get deep into the game," he continued.
Suarez made quick work of his former teammates, retiring the first 11 batters he faced before issuing a walk to Philadelphia first baseman Bryce Harper in the fourth inning. It wasn't until the fifth inning that he faced real trouble, allowing a leadoff single to third baseman Alec Bohm. Suarez struck out centerfielder Brandon Marsh before allowing back-to-back singles to load the bases with only one out. With the top of the order looming, he struck out the Phillies second baseman , setting up a primetime matchup with star , striking him out looking to escape the jam.
Q&A
How did Ranger Suarez perform in his return to the Red Sox?
Ranger Suarez dominated the Philadelphia Phillies, showing increased velocity on nearly all his pitches.
What was the outcome of the Red Sox game against the Phillies?
The Boston Red Sox lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on a rainy Thursday night.
Why did Ranger Suarez miss previous games before his return?
Ranger Suarez missed previous games due to hamstring tightness that caused him to exit his last start.
What contract did Ranger Suarez sign with the Boston Red Sox?
Ranger Suarez signed a five-year, $140 million deal with the Boston Red Sox in the offseason.
