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Red Sox's Ranger Suarez injury update led to even worse news vs. Astros
TL;DR
Ranger Suarez left the game for the Boston Red Sox due to right hamstring tightness. This injury update comes after he had been performing well on the mound.
Key points
- Ranger Suarez left the game due to injury
- Injury was right hamstring tightness
- Suarez was performing well before the injury
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Ranger Suarez was dealing, so it was odd when he didn't return to the mound for the fifth inning on Sunday for the Boston Red Sox.
Only later did it become clear that an injury was to blame.
The Red Sox eventually announced that Suarez left the game with right hamstring tightness.
At the time, he had gone four innings of scoreless baseball, and he had only thrown 70 pitches. He likely had a couple more frames to go if no ailments had popped up.
Instead, Suarez left, and the Astros' bats eventually got to the Boston bullpen.
Houston won the game in 10 innings, leaving a lot of traffic on the bases before Cam Smith's two-run hit in the top of the 10th stood up as enough.
Suarez told reporters afterward that he hopes to make his next start, but that's one of those things that will likely be touch and go as Suarez works through his between-starts routine.
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Things have not been going well for the Red Sox pitching rotation, which makes this even more painful, especially with Suarez entering Sunday's game coming off a great start earlier in the week, too.
Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray are both currently on the Injured List, and the Red Sox have to decide what to do with the struggling Brayan Bello.
Suarez was the big offseason signing, and after early struggles, he has begun to find a groove.
Whether he'll get to keep that roll going sooner than later will depend on how that hamstring feels this week.
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Q&A
What injury did Ranger Suarez sustain during the game?
Ranger Suarez sustained right hamstring tightness during the game.
Why did Ranger Suarez not return for the fifth inning?
Ranger Suarez did not return for the fifth inning due to the injury he sustained.
What impact does Ranger Suarez's injury have on the Red Sox?
Ranger Suarez's injury could significantly affect the Red Sox's pitching rotation and overall performance.
