Aaron Nola starts Game 2 of the Wild Card series against the Miami Marlins tonight. It will be a chance at some redemption for Nola, as he could put his miserable regular season behind him and deliver in the postseason. Financially, he could boost his chances of landing a big free agent contract here or elsewhere significantly if he performs to his capability.
It’s an opponent Nola is quite familiar with, as he’s made a total of 23 starts against Miami in his career. He has a lifetime record of 5-10 with an ERA of 3.58 against the Marlins, and actually has better numbers in Miami (2.