Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies
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Sure, the Phillies rallied for an 11-9 victory, scoring five runs against the last-place Nationals’ putrid bullpen and surviving a three-run rally in the ninth that brought the tying run to the plate and forced manager Rob Thomson to use closer Jhoan Duran.
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Sportsnaut on MSNNL East Notes: Phillies' Aaron Nola Bombs in Comeback Start, Mets Finally Win Series
The Mets took two of three from the red-hot Mariners over the weekend, including a 7-3 win on Sunday night during the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It was the first series the Mets had won since sweeping the San Francisco Giants from July 25-27.
"Nola allowed one run in 3 2/3 innings in a 12-1, seven-inning victory, the 287th for manager Anthony Contreras," Ty Daubert wrote for Phillies Nation. "Contreras, who's led the IronPigs since 2022, now holds the franchise record for managerial wins."