Aaron Nola Exits Early with Knee Contusion After Reaching 2,000 Strikeouts

Aaron Nola reached a career milestone of 2,000 strikeouts with the Phillies, but his night ended prematurely in the sixth inning of Saturday's 7-5 loss to Toronto after being struck by a comebacker. Diagnosed with a right knee contusion, his status for future starts is uncertain. Before the injury, Nola surrendered a home run to Vladimir Guerrero. The Phillies' bullpen ultimately failed to protect the lead in his absence.