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Nola back in win column despite command issues
- Updated: July 29, 2016
ATLANTA — Perhaps the ‘W’ next to Aaron Nola’s name in the box score will help.
He grinded through five innings Thursday night in a 7-5 victory over the Braves at Turner Field, allowing eight hits, three runs, three walks, one hit batter and striking out five in five innings. He threw 95 pitches, extending the first, second and fourth innings after he had retired each of the two batters he faced.
Still, he got his first win since June 5.
“It has been a while,” Nola said.
Pitchers these days are not judged by wins because so much in a game is out of a starting pitcher’s hands. But while wins are not a true measuring stick of a pitcher’s worth, pitchers still like to see a good record next to their …
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