3 years agoPhiladelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was brilliant on Sunday as he came up one-out shy of a complete-game shutout versus Atlanta. Braves third baseman Austin Riley launched a solo homer with two outs in the ninth, and Nola was lifted for Ranger Suarez who nailed down the win for Nola. The Philly starter was in control all day, however, as he induced a whopping 19 swinging strikes to rack up nine K's without walking a batter. Nola had been struggling as he gave up 15 runs across 16 innings in his last three starts. This game served as a reminder of how good Nola can be when he's on, as few pitchers match his elite upside on a start-to-start basis. He'll look to carry this momentum into a start against the Pirates on Friday.--Mike Schwarzenbach - RotoBaller
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