Nola (5-5) gave up seven hits, four earned runs and a walk over 3.2 innings in an 8-0 loss to the Nationals on Saturday.
The young right-hander had come into Saturday riding a streak of nine straight quality starts, but the prospect of extending that came to a quick crash versus the Nationals. Nola surrendered four runs on three hits and a fielder's choice in the second, and was at 82 pitches by the fourth inning. The outing was the 23-year-old's shortest by far this season, and the earned run total was his highest since giving up seven to this same Nationals squad back on Apr. 16. He'll try to get back on track next Thursday against the Blue Jays.