Ranger Suarez eases Rob Thomson's confidence, who's starting Game 2, and other notes from Wednesday's Phillies' intrasquad game.

Rob Thomson said he’d place a wager on Wednesday’s intrasquad game, but it didn’t end up mattering. The game — which lasted eight innings — ended in a 5-5 tie. As promised, there was plenty of trash talk.

The Philadelphia Phillies break is almost over. The Phillies, who had a first-round bye in the Major League Baseball playoffs, will open the postseason Saturday with Game One of the National League Division Series at 4:08 p.