PHILADELPHIA — In a season that’s been a struggle so far, Aaron Nola reached new lows on Wednesday night.
The veteran right-hander allowed nine earned runs and 12 hits, both the most he’s ever given up in a single game. He surrendered three home runs and was hit hard. Nola turned in the worst outing of his 11 years in the big leagues, wasting a strong offensive night from the Phillies in a 14-7 loss to the Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park to split a doubleheader and take the defeat in a three-game series.
“I don’t really have another answer for tonight besides: terrible,” Nola said.