CINCINNATI -- For the first two innings on Tuesday night, Ranger Suárez looked like the near-untouchable pitcher he was for most of May and all of June -- plus, the first half of last year.

He needed only 12 pitches to retire the first six batters. All but one of those pitches were strikes.

For the rest of his night, however, Suárez looked more like the pitcher who has had his struggles over the past month -- not to mention the second half of last season.

"He says he's fine," manager Rob Thomson said following the Phillies' 6-1 loss to the Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Yet even with those two ultra-quick perfect frames, Suárez lasted only 5 1/3 innings. He allowed six runs off a season-high 10 hits. He has now allowed 11 runs off 19 hits over 11 2/3 innings in his past two star

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