This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/phillies as Aaron Nola Takes the Mound in a Win or Go Home Game. The Philadelphia Phillies finished with 96 wins in the regular season, the second most in baseball. Now it’s the playoffs and if the Phillies don’t win out, they’re going home.

The Dodgers return to Los Angeles for a chance to eliminate the Phillies and advance to the NLCS on Wednesday,

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced that Aaron Nola will start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.

The Phillies, down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series, will turn to right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 3 Oct. 8, in Los Angeles. If Nola struggles, Ranger Suarez will be available in the bullpen.

Philadelphia Phillies fans have given up as Rob Thomson names Aaron Nola their starter for Game 3. Here are some reactions from X.

Using Nola, then Ranger Suárez could allow the Phillies to navigate the pitfalls of the sixth and seventh, when the pen has struggled.

The Dodgers will try to complete their second sweep of the 2025 postseason tonight when they face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of a National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium. The Dodger

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson called out his stars, Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, after a crushing Game 2 loss.

Citizens Bank Park rose, applauding Nola for a few things: throwing a perfect game for 5 2/3 innings, pitching deep, recording more career strikeouts in a Phillies uniform than all but Steve Carlton, and completing a strong outing to end an injury-riddled year in the Phillies’ 3-1 win over the Twins.