When [autotag]Austin Nola[/autotag] and [autotag]Aaron Nola[/autotag] faced off in Game 2 of the 2022 NLCS, they became the first brothers to face each other as pitcher and hitter in MLB postseason history.
The two former LSU stars have had great seasons for their respective teams. Both the Phillies (Aaron) and the Padres (Austin) were considered underdogs as they had to fight their way through the wild card series and face to top two teams in the National League, the Dodgers, and the Braves. Both teams beat the odds and now find themselves one series win away from playing for the World Series.
The brothers faced each other twice in Game 2, and Aaron won the first matchup, but Austin got the final laugh as he hit an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning to cut the Phillies’ lead to 4-3. After taking a 4-0 lead early, the Phillies weren’t able to maintain that momentum as the Padres took Game 2 with an 8-5 win to tie the series 1-1.
Austin and Aaron Nola will be the first brothers to face each other as pitcher and hitter in MLB postseason history. #Postseason pic.twitter.com/x3iVZjGV5y
— MLB (@MLB) October 19, 2022
Nola vs Nola.
Round 2 goes to Austin. #postseason pic.twitter.com/xiHxg3fIaL
— MLB (@MLB) October 19, 2022
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