Nola allowed five runs (two earned) on seven hits, walking two and striking out six over seven innings of a 7-1 loss to Atlanta on Friday night.
Nola (3-3) technically turned in a quality start, but his line was tarnished by a three-run home run after a Mikael Franco error left the door open in the seventh inning. He owns one of the best curve balls in baseball, but he needs to command his fastball more consistently to set up his breaking pitches. His future is bright atop the Phillies' rotation, but he is learning on the job and there will likely be occasional rough stretches.