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Phils move Nola up for maximum home starts

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies know they have their best chance to win when Aaron Nola is on the mound at Citizens Bank Park, and they've reshuffled their rotation to maximize how many times that will happen in September.

Why?

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"Mostly because Nola is awesome," manager Gabe Kapler said before Wednesday night's series finale against the Nationals. "... Nola has been tremendous and we wanted him starting sooner than later."

After allowing one earned run over seven innings in a no-decision against the Nats on Tuesday night, Nola was originally slated to make his next start on Monday afternoon in Miami.