Red Sox lefty draws double play, allows bomb to MLB’s top prospect in debut
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready FORT MYERS, Fla. — Before the Red Sox signed Ranger Suarez to a five-year, $130 million contract this past winter, the All-Star lefty became renowned for his ability to squash opposing rallies by drawing key double plays in big spots. Tuesday afternoon, Suarez provided an early glimpse of what the Red Sox hope will be many big moments to come. Suarez’s double play to end the top of the first was the highlight of his first start in a Red Sox uniform. The 30-year old allowed two runs on three hits with two strikeouts and no walks over 1.2 innings in the club’s matinee against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Suarez threw 33 pitches, 22 for strikes,...