Final Score: Phillies 5, Astros 0
It’s pretty simple: When a Phillies starting pitcher goes seven innings, they probably win the game.
The Phillies, behind Aaron Nola’s seven shutout innings, took the series against the AL West leading Houston Astros with a 5-0 win. Nola completed seven innings for the first time since June 24, allowing only four hits and striking out six.
Nola’s outing extends an impressive streak for the starting rotation: The club has won 30 consecutive games in which the team’s starting pitcher has thrown at least seven innings. It’s the second-longest streak in MLB history behind only the 1942 St.