Overview
- Suárez was struck in the left inner thigh by a Ryan Jeffers comebacker in the fifth inning and left the game for evaluation.
- The Phillies labeled the injury a left inner-thigh contusion and said more tests are forthcoming.
- His regular season ends at 157 1/3 innings with a 3.20 ERA and 12 wins after this shortened outing.
- He remains the projected Game 2 starter for the NLDS, though his availability is uncertain pending medical clearance.
- In the 5-0 loss to the Twins, Suárez allowed three earned runs on nine hits over 4 1/3 innings as Max Lazar took over in relief, and the defeat cost Philadelphia the NL’s top seed.