Pregame analysis and predictions of the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game to be played on April 29, 2025 on ESPN.

Preview the April 29 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

But the most notable moment from a grind-it-out 3-1 victory over the Cubs came in the seventh inning when Aaron Nola walked off the mound at Wrigley Field after finally looking like, well, Aaron Nola again. » READ MORE: Aaron Nola is one of the most durable pitchers in baseball, but how will he fix his early-season struggles?

The 31-year-old Nola was 4-1 with a 3.20 ERA through six starts in 2024. He finished 14-8 with a 3.57 ERA, helping the Phillies win the NL East. Nola, who agreed to a $172 million, seven-year contract with Philadelphia in February 2024, has stayed with his usual routine throughout his tough start to this year.

Nola — and the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies — felt it would turn around eventually. It sure looked as if he was on the right track Sunday night, when he pitched seven crisp innings to help Philadelphia to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.