Left-hander Ranger Suarez will take the mound for the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night as an American League All-Star.<\/p>\n
Suarez (4-3, 2.94 ERA) will face the Los Angeles Angels as the Red Sox go for a sweep of the three-game series in Anaheim, Calif. He learned Saturday about his selection to his second All-Star Game, the first coming in 2024 as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies.<\/p>\n
The July 14 Midsummer Classic will be a return to Philadelphia, where he spent eight seasons with the Phillies before signing a five-year, $130 million deal with the Red Sox in the offseason.<\/p>\n
“Just something that I’m really proud of — to represent the Boston Red Sox,” Suarez said through an interpreter on Saturday.<\/p>\n
“Maybe I’ll be able to get in and play,” Suarez added, referencing the 2024 game, which he did not enter.<\/p>\n
His most recent start came Monday in a 6-3 win over the visiting Washington Nationals. He allowed three runs on five hits in six innings with a walk and eight strikeouts for his third consecutive quality start.<\/p>\n
But his only previous appearance against the Angels was not a quality effort. It came on July 20, 2025, while with the Phillies. Suarez surrendered six runs and nine hits in 4 1\/3 innings with four walks and four strikeouts.<\/p>\n
The Angels have lost five in a row after Saturday night’s 8-1 thrashing at the hands of the Red Sox, as starter Sonny Gray held them to a run and four hits over six innings.<\/p>\n
” … Sometimes, really, there’s nothing much you can do,” said Los Angeles manager Kurt Suzuki after the game.<\/p>\n
The only good news for the Angels on Saturday was the All-Star Game announcement. Los Angeles outfielder Mike Trout was named a starter for the game, which will be played 40 miles from his hometown, Millville, N.J. He lives in the southern New Jersey area in the offseason.<\/p>\n
Trout, who has 17 home runs, 36 RBIs, a .234 average and an.866 OPS in 74 games, would be the third American League player to start 11 All-Star Games for the same team. He joins Cal Ripken of the Baltimore Orioles (17th time) and George Brett of the Kansas City Royals (11 times).<\/p>\n
“I love playing in it, but it’s an experience for my kids and family,” said Trout, who is on the injured list with a hamstring issue. “It’s going to be good to be able to stay at my house and enjoy a few days.”<\/p>\n
He said he should be able to return to the lineup on Tuesday when the Angels begin a six-game road trip, beginning with three against the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n
Right-hander Ryan Johnson (1-3, 7.40) is scheduled to start for Los Angeles on Sunday night.<\/p>\n
He was the loser in his last start on Monday night as the Angels dropped a 6-2 decision to the host Seattle Mariners.<\/p>\n
Johnson gave up three runs (one earned), and four hits in five innings. He did not walk a batter and struck out three.<\/p>\n
This will be the first appearance of his career against the Red Sox.<\/p>\n
–Field Level Media<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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