In the opening game of the final series of their nine-game homestand, the Philadelphia Phillies (35-14) defeated the Texas Rangers (24-25) by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday night behind another peerless performance by Ranger Suarez (9-0) and some clutch hitting at the top of the order. It’s the first time the Phillies have been 11 games over .500 since May 4, 2011.
Suarez asserted himself early, notching four of his ten strikeouts across two scoreless innings, including three frontward K’s in order in the top of the second.
He did concede the first lead of the game in the top of the third via an RBI double to Rangers’ second baseman, Marcus Semien, but showed his composure by settling down the rest of the way.