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Phillies’ Nola Starts Short Rest as Magic Number Drops

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:25 AM UTC · How we work

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Nola Starts Short Rest

Aaron Nola starts for the Philadelphia Phillies on two days’ rest against Tampa Bay.
Nola holds a 7-11 record with a 4.54 ERA and struck out eight in six innings on 88 pitches.
The Phillies’ magic number stays at two as their wild-card lead over Arizona narrows to one game.
Manager Don Mattingly said Nola’s 40-to-50-pitch bullpen work makes him built for short rest.

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Phillies Revamp Lineup

Phillies moved Trea Turner to leadoff, Kyle Schwarber to No. 2, Bryce Harper to first base, and Alec Bohm to cleanup.
Reliever Jose Urquidy, claimed off waivers, threw 4.2 shutout innings in his debut versus the Mets.
Jesus Luzardo stayed on the injured list, forcing the Phillies into another bullpen-game scenario.

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Nola Starts Short Rest

Aaron Nola starts for the Philadelphia Phillies on two days’ rest against Tampa Bay.
Nola holds a 7-11 record with a 4.54 ERA and struck out eight in six innings on 88 pitches.
The Phillies’ magic number stays at two as their wild-card lead over Arizona narrows to one game.
Manager Don Mattingly said Nola’s 40-to-50-pitch bullpen work makes him built for short rest.

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