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Suarez starts hot but flames out in loss to Braves

corey seidman

originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

One of Ranger Suarez' most impressive beginnings to a start quickly turned into a hit parade as the Phillies lost, 7-2, to even their four-game weekend series with the Braves.

Suarez struck out the first five batters he faced and retired the first six in order. But after the Phillies stranded a runner in scoring position in each of the first two innings, Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia and catcher Sean Murphy greeted Suarez with back-to-back homers in the top of the third.