Aug 27, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (27) throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Phillies starter Aaron Nola says he’s “tired”
Longtime Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola must dread the calendar changing from August to September, and the narrative that comes with it.
Since 2019, he has a 5.37 ERA across 12 September starts, and it wasn’t much better on Thursday, when he allowed all six of the Nationals runs in his first start of the month.