PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies’ loss in World Series Game 4 on Wednesday did not hinge on the last batter for starting pitcher Aaron Nola.
No, it had far more to do with the offense being victims of a combined no-hitter, earning them an inglorious spot in postseason history. But it was the last batter that stood out to Nola. That was the moment in the fifth inning where he felt he’d had a chance to potentially change the team’s fate. Yet he couldn’t quite do it.
Instead, the inning ended up spiraling out of control for the Phillies, giving the Astros a pathway to victory, 5–0, and tying the series at two games apiece.
