Eric Lauer had the best start of his career. He got a no-decision.
The southpaw continued to demonstrate improved velocity on Sunday night, striking out 13 Phillies over six scoreless innings on national television. Sure, Angel Hernandez’s wide zone only helped, but Lauer’s stuff was strong.
Unfortunately, Aaron Nola was also great. He fired seven shutout frames, allowing just one hit and striking out nine.
That said, Nola had an easier matchup. Lauer went up against a Phillies lineup that entered the night with the seventh-best wRC+ in baseball. Nola was tasked with handling a Brewers offense that ranked 24th.