Nola (4-4) allowed two runs on five hits and a walk with six strikeouts over six innings in a tough loss Tuesday against the Nationals.
Despite the loss, Nola now has eight straight quality starts since he allowed seven runs in five innings April 16 against Washington. Nola has struck out at least five batters in every one of his starts and now owns a 76:13 K:BB in 72 innings to support his 2.88 ERA. However, Nola did serve up two home runs Tuesday, the second time he has allowed multiple home runs in his past three starts. He has allowed seven home runs this year, and the long ball is starting to look like the main weakness in Nola's otherwise strong game.