⚾ One bad inning. One bad loss. NBCSPhilly:
Nola was tagged for four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Nola sailed through the first four innings then got torched in the fifth. The big hit was a three-run home run by Christopher Morel. Nola tried to ride a full-count fastball by Morel and the Cubs rookie buggy-whipped it over the left-field wall to break a 1-1 tie. The Cubs, playing out the string at 69-86, have beaten the Phillies in all five meetings between the teams this season. They are the new Miami Marlins, wreaking havoc on the Phillies' playoff chances.The Phillies and Cubs close out their season series on Thursday afternoon. The Phillies will send Ranger Suarez to the mound against right-hander Javier Assad. The Phils are desperate for a win. They are a desperate team.
Nola has had some well-documented problems in Septembers past. He had a 6.19 ERA in six starts last September and a 6.51 ERA in five starts in September 2019.
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