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Negative X-rays on Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez after being hit by a line drive
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Negative X-rays on Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez after being hit by a line drive

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — X-rays came back negative on the left hand of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez, who left Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals after being hit by a line drive in the second inning.

“Everything is fine,” Suárez said through an interpreter after The Phillies’ 6-1 victory. “I have to thank God for this.”

Suarez, who entered the game tied for the major league lead with nine wins, emerged with a bruise on his left hand after being drilled by a 106.1 mph liner off Alec Burleson’s bat in the second inning. The left-hander picked up the ball and threw to first for the final out of the inning and then immediately winced in pain.

He covered his face with his glove, walked to the dugout and then returned to the clubhouse.

“As soon as the ball hit me, I knew I wasn’t going to be able to continue,” he said, before joking. “I need to improve my throwing so that doesn’t happen again.”

Suárez said the ball hit him in the part of his thumb that is more muscle than bone. There is swelling and he said he would know in a couple of days if he will be able to make his next scheduled outing.

“I’m glad to see he’s okay and I hope he gets better soon,” said Bryce Harper, who homered in the win.

Suárez retired all six batters he faced, striking out two. He entered play Saturday second in the National League in ERA (1.75), first in opponents’ batting average (.171), first in WHIP (0.82) and sixth in strikeouts (77).

Spencer Turnbull struck out six in three scoreless innings after replacing Suarez and the Phillies won their eighth straight home game.

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