Sure, the Phillies rallied for an 11-9 victory, scoring five runs against the last-place Nationals’ putrid bullpen and surviving a three-run rally in the ninth that brought the tying run to the plate and forced manager Rob Thomson to use closer Jhoan Duran.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola has been out for over three months as he’s dealt with the first significant injury in his career. His stint on the injured list will finally end Sunday,

The Phillies entered the weekend with one of the best rotations in the league. Much of that stability changed in about 24 hours.

Nola, 32, had a 6.16 ERA in nine starts prior to his ankle injury, which was his first trip to the injured list for a non-COVID reason since a back issue sidelined him for a month in 2017. This is Year 2 of Nola's seven-year, $172 million contract.

The Philadelphia Phillies' rotation is suddenly in a weird spot, and Aaron Nola needs to perform better than he did on Sunday.

Nola has been sidelined since May 15 but looked strong in his rehab assignment. The Phillies' starters have shown signs of wear.

It was a day to forget for Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola as he made his first start in three months. The New York Mets were able to take the series against the hot Seattle Mariners. Plus more in today’s NL East Notes.