{"id":896472,"date":"2026-09-18T11:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T11:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/896472\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T11:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T11:20:11","slug":"nola-dominates-mets-in-3-0-win-as-phillies-tie-cubs-for-top-nl-wild-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/896472\/","title":{"rendered":"Nola dominates Mets in 3-0 win as Phillies tie Cubs for top NL wild card"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK — – Aaron Nola<\/a> allowed three hits over seven innings and the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Chicago Cubs<\/a> for the top NL wild card in a game interrupted by a scary collision that led to New York first baseman Jared Young<\/a> being carted off the field.<\/p>\n

Young was knocked down when pitcher Nolan McLean<\/a> struck him on the head with a knee when the two converged for Justin Crawford’s slow grounder in the sixth. Young was motionless on the field after the collision and taken to a hospital. New York manager Andy Green said a CT scan was negative and Young had concussion symptoms.<\/p>\n

Nola (7-10) didn’t allow a hit until Nick Morabito<\/a> singled with one out in the sixth. He struck out four and walked three, improving to 4-2 with a 2.07 ERA in his last 10 starts.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Bowlan<\/a> got two outs in the eighth before exiting due to right groin tightness with a 2-2 count on Francisco Lindor<\/a>. Phillies manager Don Mattingly said Bowlan would be re-evaluated Friday.<\/p>\n

Jhoan Duran<\/a> pitched a one-hit ninth for his 32nd save in 34 chances, finishing the Phillies’ major league-high 19th shutout, the team’s most since 21 in 2011.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia is 85-68, the same as the Cubs. The Phillies closed within four games of NL East-leading Atlanta (89-64).<\/p>\n

New York has been blanked 15 times, second-most in the major leagues behind Cincinnati’s 17.<\/p>\n

Bryce Harper<\/a> had an RBI single and Luis Arraez<\/a> and Crawford had sacrifice flies.<\/p>\n

McLean (11-10) allowed one run, seven hits and three walks in five innings while striking out five.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Newly acquired RHP Jos\u00e9 Urquidy (2-2, 5.28 ERA) is expected to pitch for the Phillies in some capacity Friday against Mets LHP Zac Thornton<\/a> (4-5, 3.44 ERA).<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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