Aaron Nola Pitching on 2 Days' Rest as Phillies Make 4th Attempt to Clinch NL Wild Card
The Phillies will use the veteran right-hander to cover innings as their Wild Card lead falls to 1 game, with Tim Mayza sidelined by a groin injury.
- Phillies manager Don Mattingly will start Aaron Nola against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday as Philadelphia seeks to clinch the final National League wild-card spot after their lead over Arizona Diamondbacks shrunk to one game.
- A turbulent season saw the Phillies endure a 9-19 start, forcing the team to rely on Nola despite his abbreviated rest schedule as their wild-card lead evaporated recently.
- Philadelphia's offense failed to score in Friday's 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay and has homered only once in their last 55 innings, placing immense pressure on the pitching staff.
- Winning Saturday provides Philadelphia flexibility to align its rotation for a Wild Card Series beginning Tuesday, whereas losing forces the Phillies to start ace Zack Wheeler on Sunday.
- Mattingly and pitching coach Caleb Cotham opted against using Wheeler on short rest Saturday, choosing Nola instead as the team compares this high-stakes environment to later World Series games.
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Aaron Nola pitching on 2 days' rest as Phillies make 4th attempt
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With their attempt at clinching an NL wild card teetering on an epic collapse, the Philadelphia Phillies will start Aaron Nola against Tampa Bay on two days’ rest. Nola (7-11, 4.54 ERA) struck out
Aaron Nola pitching on 2 days’ rest as Phillies make 4th attempt to clinch NL wild card
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With their attempt at clinching an NL wild card teetering on an epic collapse, the Philadelphia Phillies will start Aaron Nola against Tampa Bay on two days’ rest. Nola (7-11, 4.54 ERA) struck out eight over six innings in his last start Wednesday and took the loss as Philadelphia fell to Milwaukee...
Phillies' Aaron Nola: Starting on short rest
Phillies' Aaron Nola: Starting on short rest
Phillies Announce Surprising Starting Pitcher Decision Before Rays Bullpen Game
With their season potentially on the line, the Phillies will have a bullpen game. Aaron Nola will start against the Tampa Bay Rays, per The Athletic‘s Matt Gelb. Aaron Nola is starting tonight on two days’ rest. — Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) September 26, 2026 Aaron Nola starting a game is not surprising, but rather the […]
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