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Back in 2-hole, Suarez busts out in big way
- Updated: May 15, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez knew he made good contact on a full-count changeup from Phillies lefty Adam Morgan. But he wasn’t sure if it was that good.
The ball kept carrying and carrying on a blustery afternoon with a stiff wind. It eventually cleared the center-field fence for a three-run home run in a five-run fourth inning that proved key in a 9-4 Reds win.
“When I hit the ball, I felt strong like the ball jumped off of my bat,” explained Suarez, who leads the club with seven homers. “But I didn’t think the ball would fly like that. I don’t know if the wind helped me a little bit. I just hit the changeup. When you hit a breaking ball like that, a lot of times it goes out with a good swing.”
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There was a spot of relief on Suarez’s face after his 3-for-6 game that also included singles in the first and third innings. He entered the day in a 2-for-22 slump and recently snapped an 0-for-15 clip.
“Today, I …
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