Nola (1-2) threw seven scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out seven against the Nationals on Thursday. He did not factor in the decision.
Nola's counterpart, Tanner Roark, was equally as good Thursday which left him no place in the decision despite a phenomenal performance. The 22-year-old was as efficient as it gets, needing just 77 pitches to get through seven frames. Thursday was a remarkable improvement from two weeks ago when the Nationals lit Nola up for seven runs in five innings. If the 2014 first-rounder can make adjustments against hitters like he showed Thursday, then the sky is the limit for the righty.