The Philadelphia Phillies try to clinch their second straight trip to the World Series when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series on Monday. The Phillies send Aaron Nola to the mound. Nola is 3-0 with a 0.96 ERA this postseason. The Diamondbacks send Merrill Kelly to the mound in a matchup of right-handers.
Fans yell as Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly leaves the game against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning in Game 2 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Matt Strahm and catcher J.T. Realmuto celebrate their win against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Philadelphia Phillies’ J.T.
With each shutdown inning in the postseason, Nola has significantly added value to his next contract. He’s also made it clear, he doesn’t want to go far to find a new team. In fact, he kind of likes the one he’s played for in all nine MLB seasons.“I really do. I love it here,” he said. “Obviously, it’s the only place I’ve been. I came up through some special times in the rebuilding era.
Nola endured three straight 90-loss seasons with the Phillies before the arrivals of Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber and fellow ace Zack Wheeler turned the Phillies into contenders.“Each year better players came through, better guys coming through, forming new relationships, so obviously I love that part about it,” Nola said.
“I see so many kids running around the clubhouse and guys and their sons and daughters,” he said. “It’s pretty cool to see.”on her Instagram page hours after the dad-to-be tossed seven shutout innings against the Marlins to earn, ahem, a berth in the NLDS.The next step, at least toward a World Series, is knocking off the Diamondbacks. Arizona looked dazed and defeated after it dropped the first two NLCS games against Philadelphia’s homer-heavy lineup.
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