Phillies Waste Aaron Nola Gem in 2-1 loss to Brewers

Sep 18, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (27) pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

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Aaron Nola held the Brewers to one run over seven innings and Alec Bohm hit an early home run. But the Phillies couldn't accomplish much else offensively in a 2-1 loss on Wednesday.

One could make an argument that a strong Aaron Nola start was more important to the Phils' championship hopes than winning this game. Nola's line: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 97 pitches (61 strikes).

Here's the Bohm run:

Unfortunately, old friend Rhys Hoskins tied the game with a bomb of his own:

Orion Kerkering threw a clean eighth inning, striking out two. He has been fantastic:

Carlos Estevez has pitched well also, but he allowed a leadoff triple in the ninth and couldn't escape. The walk-off hit:

And just like that, the Brewers were off to celebrate the NL Central championship they clinched earlier in the day (via a Cubs loss):

Hopefully we'll see some similar images from the Phillies clubhouse in New York this weekend. The Phils' magic number over the Mets in the NL East remains at four, so two wins in the four-game series will lock up the division.

The Metropolitans and their fans are fired up. Should be a fun weekend.


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John Foley

Before joining OnPattison.com, John Foley was a Phillies beat writer for PHLY Sports and the founder of a popular independent Phillies newsletter. He has provided nontraditional local sports coverage since 2013. Foley grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. He's a proud product of the Philadelphia public school system, a Penn State grad, and a Georgetown Law alum. A licensed attorney, he sits on the board of the Papermill Food Hub, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping families in need throughout the city. You can read his silly little tweets at @2008philz.