Ranger Suarez leaves injured as Red Sox’s miserable season takes another dark turn
Ranger Suarez exited a game against the Astros due to right hamstring tightness, marking another setback for the struggling Red Sox. The left-handed pitcher had thrown 70 pitches over four scoreless innings before leaving the game. Suarez has a history of hamstring issues and the Red Sox are already enduring a difficult season, including the recent firing of manager Alex Cora.
- ▪Ranger Suarez left the game with right hamstring tightness after four scoreless innings.
- ▪Suarez has previously dealt with hamstring injuries, including IL stints in 2023 and 2018.
- ▪The Red Sox signed Suarez to a five-year, $130 million contract in January 2026.
- ▪Boston entered the game with a 13-20 record, nine games behind the Yankees in the AL East.
- ▪Suarez had allowed just one run in his previous five starts before the injury.
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MLB Ranger Suarez leaves injured as Red Sox’s miserable season takes another dark turn By Christian Arnold Published May 3, 2026, 5:31 p.m. ET The Red Sox’s nightmare season may have taken another unfortunate turn Sunday. Starter Ranger Suarez exited in the fourth inning of the final game of their weekend series with the Astros with right hamstring tightness. Suarez had thrown 70 pitches through four scoreless innings and allowed three hits before exiting the game. The NESN broadcast appeared to catch the moment that he alerted the Boston coaching staff about the issue. Ranger Suarez throws a pitch during his May 3 start for the Red Sox. Getty Images Video showed Suarez walking off the mound into the dugout and telling pitching coach Andrew Bailey something as he went down the steps.
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