Ranger Suárez improves to 9-0, Harper homers in Phillies' 5-2 win over Rangers
Ranger Suárez stuck out 10 over seven innings and improved to 9-0 to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their MLB-best 35th win, a 5-2 victory over the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers
By Dan Gelston
Published - May 21, 2024, 10:16 PM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 12:27 AM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ranger Suárez stuck out 10 over seven innings and improved to 9-0 to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their MLB-best 35th win, a 5-2 victory over the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.
Suárez's season-opening run rivals Hall of Famers Grover Alexander and Juan Marichal among the best in baseball history.
Bryce Harper hit his 11th homer of the season to help the Phillies win for the ninth time in 11 games and continue one of the best starts in franchise history.
The Phillies have won 35 of their first 49 games for the second time in franchise history (1976). The Phillies are 27-6 in their last 33 games, marking the first time since at least 1901 they have won 27 games in a 33-game span.
