The Phillies have two of the best starters in the National League in Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola. Injuries have limited Wheeler to 142 innings this season, but he’s 11-7 with a 2.98 ERA. He touched 99 mph in his first start back from right forearm tendinitis. Nola is the workhorse who has bounced back from a down year. He ranks third in the National League in innings pitched and has a 3.28 ERA through 30 starts.
They are scheduled to pitch Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago. Ranger Suárez will pitch the series finale on Thursday.
With Wheeler and Nola lined up to possibly pitch games one and two of a wild card series, the Phillies should be seen as a dangerous opponent in a best-of-three playoff series, right?