Uncertainty swirled around the Phillies before Monday night’s series opener against the Mets, with Trea Turner’s injury — albeit less severe than expected — and Alec Bohm’s return to the IL throwing things, certainly Monday night’s lineup, into disarray.
It arguably wasn’t the best time for Aaron Nola, who hasn’t exactly epitomized stability this season, to kick off a four-game set in which the Phillies could effectively secure the NL East — a statement that was uttered two weeks ago, with subpar returns.
But in front of a lineup with Bryce Harper leading off and Max Kepler hitting cleanup, Nola stabilized on Monday, at least for a night.