Back in July, I wrote that if the Phillies were to have any success in the second half, it would be on the back of Aaron Nola. He was starting to turn things around towards the end of June after starting the month rather poorly. If Nola could recapture what made him a Cy Young contender in 2018, he could carry his team to the playoffs.
Nola put up strong numbers in July and August, posting a 2.52 ERA across 12 starts. Philadelphia won eight of the 12 games he started, with Nola receiving the loss in just two starts.