Phillies, Aaron Nola dominate Braves in Game 3 of NLDS; Philadelphia takes 2-1 series lead

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Atlanta Braves rookie pitcher Spencer Strider took the ball for the first time in close to a month and quickly took down the first six Phillies batters. But the success was short-lived. 

A leadoff walk in the third inning spelled the beginning of trouble. 

A wild pitch on a pickoff attempt moved the Phillies runner from first base to third. Strider then gave up an RBI double to fellow rookie Bryson Stott. 

Braves manager Brian Snitker then elected to intentionally walk Kyle Schwarber. Strider's next pitch in the top of the third inning to Rhys Hoskins was hit 394 feet for a three-run homer.

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Aaron Nola (27) of the Philadelphia Phillies talks with Bryson Stott (5) and Rhys Hoskins (17) on the mound during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park Oct. 14, 2022, in Philadelphia. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

The shortest start of Strider’s brief career was over in just 2⅓ innings. He ended the day with five runs charged to him.

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"I’m not sure if he got tired, but just kind of looked like his stuff went down a little bit," Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters after the game. "And I think the at-bat that really got us going was Stotts’ at-bat, how he was grinding and grinding, fouling pitches off. And then, I think, it was a slider that he hooked down the corner."

Hoskins’ homer came on a fastball at 93.8 mph, the lowest-velocity pitch Strider had thrown all game.

Rhys Hoskins (17) of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Bryson Stott (5)