ATLANTA — Aaron Nola yielded two runs in seven innings May 15, and still, the Phillies lost. He gave up one run in seven innings May 5, and still, the Phillies lost. He tossed seven scoreless innings April 24, and guess what? Yep, the Phillies lost.
If ever a pitcher deserved the chance to finish his own game, after all that, it was Nola.
So, with a four-run lead in tow Thursday night, the Phillies let Nola take the mound for the ninth inning despite having thrown 101 pitches. He recorded the first out before giving up a double that went over right fielder Nick Castellanos’ head.
