Winner-Take-All Game 3

Philadelphia Phillies to Start Aaron Nola in Winner-Take-All Wild Card Game 3

The Philadelphia Phillies will play Aaron Nola in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves, according to league sources. Nola, the team's longest-tenured player, will be on regular rest and will be using Zack Wheeler, who is on three days' rest, as a reliever in Game 3. This will be the fifth win-or-home postseason game in Phillies franchise history. The winner of the game will begin a National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nolas has a 3.88 ERA in 11 career postseason starts with the Phillies. The decision to start Nola was confirmed by sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

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