PHILADELPHIA — Ranger Suárez sat in the bullpen for Game 1 of the National League Division Series, unused as two Philadelphia relievers combined to blow the lead in the seventh inning of a devastating loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The left-hander will likely be out there again on Monday as the Phillies will have just about all hands on deck for the critical Game 2 at Citizens Bank Park.
When Jesús Luzardo takes the mound for Philadelphia against Dodgers starter Blake Snell, the Phillies will have nearly every pitcher available following Sunday’s day off. Game 1 starter Cristopher Sánchez would be the only pitcher that Phillies manager Rob Thomson would have off limits, putting Suárez and Aaron Nola — the two starting pitchers in consideration for Game 3 — on the table for an appearance.