On night where masterful Ranger Suarez needs little, Phillies offense obliges

PHILADELPHIA — A year ago, through a torturous opening trip and abundant offensive frustrations, Rob Thomson preached the gospel that his Phillies would eventually hit. By August, the sun would shine, the Phillies would slug and the homers would add up to the third-most ever clubbed in a month in baseball history. It’s with that surety that Thomson offers the same defense of his offense now. His pitchers, like a masterful Ranger Suarez Tuesday night, haven’t required much backing, as two homers was more than enough for a 5-0 shutout...