This game never stood a chance. Seeing a lineup posted that included putting Aaron Nola on the mound to begin the game on only two days’ rest meant this coaching staff had reached a level of panic they weren’t prepared…
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 12-1 at Citizens Bank Park following a rain delay on September 26, 2026. The Phillies started pitcher Aaron Nola on just two days of rest amid a struggling stretch during the team's postseason push.
The Phillies entered the bullpen game down a reliever, with Jonathan Bowlan remaining active despite not facing live hitters since September 17. The team also kept an injured Luis Arraez on the active roster, while the lineup rearrangement of Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner combined for a 2-for-9 performance at the plate.
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