Phillies starter Ranger Suárez scratched from Sunday start with hamstring soreness

By: The Associated Press Posted: 5:03 PM CDT Friday, Aug. 18, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez will not make his scheduled start Sunday against the Washington Nationals because of hamstring soreness.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez will not make his scheduled start Sunday against the Washington Nationals because of hamstring soreness.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez will not make his scheduled start Sunday against the Washington Nationals because of hamstring soreness.

Manager Rob Thomson said the left-hander, who last pitched Sunday against Minnesota, experienced stiffness after some pregame work in the outfield during Philadelphia’s two-game series in Toronto.

“We don’t know how it happened,” Thomson said Friday. “We don’t know long it’s going to be. But we’ll re-evaluate tomorrow.”

Philadelphia Phillies' Ranger Suarez pitches during the first inning of the second baseball game in a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Suárez is 2-6 with a 3.88 ERA in 17 starts.

The Phillies, who had off days Monday and Thursday this week, will start right-hander Zack Wheeler against Washington in Sunday’s Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on regular rest. Aaron Nola will start Monday when Philadelphia returns home to face San Francisco.

Thomson said there was not much immediate concern this could be a long-term issue for Suárez.

“A lot of times your legs get aggravated on that turf so I’m hoping that’s all it was,” Thomson said.