Without Zack Wheeler in the rotation, the return of Aaron Nola could have been a big pickup for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. However, Nola struggled once again in what has been a perplexing season for the former Cy Young Award contender. Making his first start since May 14, Nola lasted just 2.1 innings on Sunday against the Washington Nationals, giving up six runs and seven hits while throwing just 53 pitches. Returning from a right ankle sprain that landed him on the 60-day injured list, Nola was spotted a 6-0 lead by the Phillies before a disastrous third inning when Washington erased the advantage and chased Nola. With Wheeler on the 15-day injured list with a right extremity blood clot and no real timeline on his return, having Nola back in the rotation could have been a boost for the Phillies as they entered Sunday with a five-game lead over the New York Mets in the National League East. Now, however, it seems there could be more questions about Nola and when (and if) he will bounce back to forRead More
Did Phillies’ pitching problems just get worse?
