Phillies’ Aaron Nola gamble immediately backfires in Game 3 vs. Braves

Don Mattingly may have taken the words “Wild Card” a bit too literally in Thursday’s win-or-go-home showdown with the Atlanta Braves. The Philadelphia Phillies interim manager chose to start All Star-turned-unpredictable-hurler Aaron Nola instead of the often reliable Zack Wheeler in the decisive Game 3 of this National League Wild Card Series.

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