US EditionAaron Nola Throws Six Shutout Innings as Phillies Extend Division Lead over Mets
Aaron Nola pitched six strong innings with seven strikeouts, while Jhoan Duran secured his 28th save, helping the Phillies extend their NL East lead to eight games.
- On Monday night, Aaron Nola returned to form with three-hit ball over six innings, and Jhoan Duran struck out the final two batters to preserve a 1-0 win for the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
- Facing division stakes, the Philadelphia Phillies relied on starters as injuries to Trea Turner, Phillies infielder, and Alec Bohm, Phillies infielder, weakened the lineup while expanding their NL East lead to eight games last month.
- Aaron Nola's stat line showed the control needed as he struck out seven and walked two across 6 innings, with his final 93 mph sinker retiring Brandon Nimmo to a standing ovation.
- The Mets dropped their third straight, falling to 76-68 and remaining the only MLB team 0-60 when trailing after the eighth, though they still hold the third NL Wild Card spot.
- On Tuesday, the pitching matchup features Sean Manaea vs. Ranger Suárez, with the Phillies having beaten the Mets three times in 10 meetings this year and Harrison Bader 12 for 21 against New York.
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Aaron Nola throws six shutout innings as Phillies extend division lead over Mets
PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola returned to form with three-hit ball over six innings, and Jhoan Duran stranded two runners when he struck out the final two batters to help the Phillies beat the New York Mets 1-0 on Monday night. The Phillies stretched their lead in the NL East to eight games over the Mets, pulling away in a race that seemed to tighten when New York completed a three-game sweep of Philadelphia late last month. New York has stumbled si…
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