Phillies' Aaron Nola outduels former teammate Zach Eflin in victory over Rays

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Aaron Nola tied a career-high with 12 strikeouts and beat former teammate Zach Eflin as the Philadelphia Phillies won their 10th consecutive road game, 3-1 over the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.

It's the Phillies' longest winning streak away from home since the 1976 club won a franchise-best 13 straight.

Tampa Bay has lost nine of 15.

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Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla.  (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Nola (8-5) allowed one run and five hits over 7 1/3 innings. The last batter he faced, Wander Franco, homered. Craig Kimbrel worked the ninth and earned his 13th save in 13 chances.

"Another game, but it was a fun one." the even-keeled Nola said. "Honestly, it kind of felt like I faced my brother, like the emotion, the nerves. It was awesone."

Nola and Eflin spent part of Monday's off-day together.

"There’s just a bunch of tremendous people over there, and on top of that, I got to pitch against my best friend," Eflin said. "So as good as he did, it would have been nice to win the game, but I’m super happy for him."

Eflin (9-4) was making his first start against his old team after signing a $40 million, three-year contract, the largest free-agent deal in Rays' history. The 29-year-old right-hander, who had won each of his first eight home starts, gave up two runs, four hits and struck out nine in seven innings.

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Tampa Bay Rays starter Zach Eflin pitches against