PHILADELPHIA -- Aaron Nola ’s 2025 campaign has not gone the way that he or the Phillies ever could have envisioned.

Now, thanks to a surprising move by manager Rob Thomson, the Phillies’ season rests largely on Nola’s right arm.

Nola will have the chance to erase a lot of the anguish from an otherwise forgettable season when he takes the mound to start a must-win Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. It will be Nola’s 11th career postseason start -- but his first in a potential elimination game.

“I’m going to go out and compete as best as I can, and try to put the guys in a good position to win a baseball game,” Nola said following the Phillies’ 4-3 loss in Game 2 on Monday night. “Obviously, we’re 0-2 right now, so

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