By: Jesús Cano, Matt Gelb, Austin Green, Chad Jennings
If the Phillies can somehow win Game 2 at Truist Park, they would likely start Aaron Nola on regular rest in Game 3 with Zack Wheeler on three days' rest as an option in the bullpen. Wheeler will not be available as a reliever in Game 2; Nola will be an emergency-only option should the game go to extra innings. Interim manager Don Mattingly said he expects Nola to "take the ball" in Game 3"He's built up for it," Mattingly said.As for the bullpen situation in Game 2, Jhoan Duran should be available. The question is whether Mattingly would attempt to push Duran for more than three outs after he threw 27 pitches in Game 1.