There have been plenty of disappointments on the Phillies’ roster in 2025, but arguably none have been greater than pitchers Aaron Nola and Jordan Romano. But facing the Cubs on Sunday night, they showed signs that they can put their difficult first months behind them. Nola pitched seven strong innings, and Romano had a clean inning for the save, and the Phillies picked up a 3-1 ten inning victory.
Nola looked good from the very start. His velocity was up from his previous appearances, and not only was the ball travelling faster, but he was also locating it well.