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Phils' Ranger Suarez pursues bounce-back effort vs. Braves

July 6 - Philadelphia left-hander Ranger Suarez will try to recover from his worst start of the season on Saturday when the visiting Phillies meet the Atlanta Braves in the second game of the three-game series.

The Phillies won the opener 8-6 on Friday to square the teams' season series at 2-2. First-place Philadelphia extended its National League East lead over second-place Atlanta to 10 games, the largest advantage in the majors.

Suarez (10-2, 2.27 ERA) will be opposed by Atlanta rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach (1-4, 5.68).

Suarez was roughed up by the Miami Marlins on Sunday.