Aaron Nola had one of his best starts of the season for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 8 against the New York Mets. The right-hander has not had a good season overall due to inconsistencies and a three-month absence due to a right ankle sprain and a stress fracture in his ribs, but he summoned something special when it mattered most.
After the 1-0 Phillies victory wrapped, MLB.com's Paul Casella wrote about what led to Nola's success in his last inning pitching in a close game. He faced some of the Mets' best hitters during the top of the sixth, but was successful in keeping New York off the scoreboard, thanks in part to a bit of trickery.