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Nola dominates Mets in 3-0 win as Phillies tie Cubs for top NL wild card

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Beach, J. (2026, September 18). Nola dominates Mets in 3-0 win as Phillies tie Cubs for top NL wild card. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/nola-dominates-mets-in-3-0-win-as-phillies-tie-cubs-for-top-nl-wild-card/article_ac984d4b-42c4-5c7f-bfde-212e0a1f13eb.html

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Aaron Nola pitched a strong seven-innings game, allowing only three hits as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 3-0 on Thursday night. This win tied the Chicago Cubs for the top National League wild card spot. The game was briefly halted due to a collision between Jared Young and Nolan McLean that resulted in Young being carted off with possible concussion symptoms, though his CT scan came back negative. Nola improved to 4-2 with a 2.07 ERA in his last ten starts, contributing to the Phillies' 19 shutouts this season, the most since 2011.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Thursday night, Mets first baseman Jared Young was injured during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies when he collided with pitcher Nolan McLean while both were trying to field a slow roller hit by Justin Crawford. The collision occurred in the top of the sixth inning, causing Young to fall motionless on the ground for several minutes before being carted off on a stretcher and taken to a hospital. Initial CT scan results were negative, but Young was diagnosed with concussion symptoms and full use of his extremities. As a result of this injury, Young will miss the remainder of the 2023 season due to ongoing health concerns including headaches and memory loss. The incident led to an 85-68 record for the Phillies, tying them with the Chicago Cubs for the top NL wild card spot.

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

Young → allow → field

Young was knocked down when pitcher Nolan McLean struck him on the head with a knee when the two converged for Justin Crawford’s slow grounder in the sixth. asserted

two → knock → sixth

Young was motionless on the field after the collision and taken to a hospital. asserted

Young → take → hospital

New York manager Andy Green said a CT scan was negative and Young had concussion symptoms. asserted

Young → say → symptoms

Nola (7-10) didn’t allow a hit until Nick Morabito singled with one out in the sixth. asserted

Morabito → allow → sixth

He struck out four and walked three, improving to 4-2 with a 2.07 ERA in his last 10 starts. asserted

He → strike → starts

Jonathan Bowlan got two outs in the eighth before exiting due to right groin tightness with a 2-2 count on Francisco Lindor. asserted

Bowlan → get → Lindor

Phillies manager Don Mattingly said Bowlan would be re-evaluated Friday. asserted

Bowlan → say → ?

Jhoan Duran 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. asserted

Duran → pitch → 2011

The Phillies closed within four games of NL East-leading Atlanta (89-64). asserted

Phillies → close → Atlanta

New York has been blanked 15 times, second-most in the major leagues behind Cincinnati’s 17. asserted

York → blank → 17

Bryce Harper had an RBI single and Luis Arraez and Crawford had sacrifice flies. asserted

Arraez → have → flies

McLean (11-10) allowed one run, seven hits and three walks in five innings while striking out five. asserted

McLean → allow → five

Up next Newly acquired RHP José Urquidy (2-2, 5.28 ERA) is expected to pitch for the Phillies in some capacity Friday against Mets LHP Zac Thornton (4-5, 3.44 ERA). asserted

Urquidy → acquire → Thornton

Nola dominates Mets in 3-0 win as Phillies tie Cubs for top NL wild card

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