Nola, Phillies blank Mets 3-0, tie Cubs

Aaron Nola threw seven scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 3-0, tying the Chicago Cubs for the National League’s top wild-card position with nine games remaining. Nola allowed only three hits, carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and continued a major turnaround, posting a 2.92 ERA over his past 14 starts after struggling through much of the previous season. Bryce Harper drove in the game’s first run, while Luis Arraez added a sacrifice fly and Jhoan Duran earned his 32nd save. The game was interrupted when Mets first baseman Jared Young was struck in the head by teammate Nolan McLean’s knee during a play at first base; Young was hospitalized, and a CT scan was negative, though he showed concussion symptoms. The Phillies’ strong finish is especially important as they await the potential return of left-hander Jesús Luzardo, who is on the injured list with shoulder inflammation and remains uncertain for the wild-card series.