The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to avoid losing their National League Wild Card spot. The scorching hot Arizona Diamondbacks are suddenly just one game back of Philadelphia in the NL Wild Card race. On Saturday, the Phillies are set to play the Tampa Bay Rays in a game they need to win. According to MLB.com, the Phillies are going to have Aaron Nola start the game after just two days of rest.
Nola, 33, has endured an overall challenging season, pitching to a 4.54 ERA across 32 outings. However, he's found a rhythm in recent action. While he did surrender four earned runs in his start on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, Nola had allowed two runs or less in each of his previous four starts.
Article Continues BelowThe Phillies are hoping that Nola can give them an opportunity to win on Saturday.
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