Nola (15-3) fired eight scoreless innings and earned a win Thursday, allowing just five hits and a walk while striking out nine in the 2-0 victory against Washington.
Nola was absolutely brilliant Thursday, outdueling fellow Cy Young candidate Max Scherzer in the victory. In his last three starts, the 25-year-old is 3-0 with 25 strikeouts, allowing just one run across 21 innings. His ERA has fallen from 2.28 to 2.13 during that span. Nola will take on the Nationals again Tuesday, this time in Philadelphia, as he looks for his fourth consecutive win.