Ranger Suárez struggles again vs. Braves

Ranger Suárez allowed four runs in a loss to the Braves. (Don Otto/Phillies Nation)

Final Score: Braves 7, Phillies 2

Phillies manager Rob Thomson said before Friday’s game that Ranger Suárez was on a pitch limit.

“Of course, everyone has a pitch limit,” he said with a smirk.

Suárez, in his first start off the injured list, threw 72 pitches and pitched five brilliant innings against the Kansas City Royals. It looked like the Phillies (79-56) were going to get a repeat of this performance early on...