PITTSBURGH– When we last heard from Aaron Nola, the Philadelphia Phillies right-hander was grinding through five tough innings against the New York Mets.
By game’s end, Nola had his second win of the season and a lower back strain that kept him on the disabled list for a month.
In his first start since April 20, Nola returns to the mound to face the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game series Sunday at PNC Park. The Phillies won Friday and the Pirates took Saturday’s contest. A win for Philadelphia would end a streak of losing six consecutive series.