Ranger Suarez starts for Red Sox against D-Backs at Fenway Park
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 9:42 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Ranger Suarez takes the mound for the Boston Red Sox in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park tonight at 7:10 PM. This will be Suarez's fifth start since returning from the injured list due to a groin strain. He has averaged 70 pitches per game and has not received a decision since June. Alongside him, Merrill Kelly will start for the Diamondbacks, who has had an inconsistent season. Both teams are looking to improve as they navigate the second half of the season.
- •Suarez missed time due to a groin strain earlier this season
- •Suarez has allowed three earned runs or fewer in his last ten starts
- •Merrill Kelly has struggled with consistency this season
- •Game set for 7:10 PM at Fenway Park
- •Justin Gonzales makes his Double-A debut for the Sea Dogs
- 9:42 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox look for Ranger Suarez to round back into form against the D-Backs
"Tonight’s game will feature a pair of pitchers who’ve been persistently unpredictable all season.
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