Tracy's Gamble: Suarez's Marathon Inning

On April 2-8, last night in the matchup against the Phillies, manager Chad Tracy stuck with

starter Ranger Suarez for the 8th inning after just 90 pitches through 7 solid frames. Suarez

was on fire, shutting down the Red Sox lineup without much drama. That call kept the Phillies

bullpen fresh, avoiding early work for key arms, and saving high leverage guys for later.

It was a classic trust your starter move when everything's clicking. Red Sox Skipper

Alex Cora probably pulls the plug there with a 5 run cushion, heading straight to the

pen instead. Fans are split smart preservation, or risky push, especially with pitching injuries

stacking up league wide. Suarez has never topped 160 innings in a full season before, raising

flags on his long term health amid all these armwows. Managers walking that tightrope

more than ever this year. Decisions like this could define playoff pushes, so we'll see

if Tracy's gamble pays off down the stretch. Team coverage, powered by AI. This is Boston

Red Sox News today. I'm Corey with the story.