Final Score: Phillies 2, Braves 1
The best way to describe Aaron Nola’s outing on Sunday is refreshing.
The night before, his manager called for a better performance from his staff. Phillies starters combined for an ERA just under five in July heading into Sunday.
“This game, as much as we love offense, it’s still about pitching,” Girardi said Saturday. “It’s pitching, pitching and pitching. If you don’t pitch, you don’t have a chance.”
Nola gave them much more than a chance.