Austin and Aaron Nola.Photo: Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/GettyIt was quite a showdown at Wednesday night’s Game 2 of theNational League Championship Seriesbetween the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies.Aaron and Austin Nola, brothers who play on different MLB teams, made history as the first pair of siblings to face off in a pitcher-batter matchup in a postseason game. Aaron is a pitcher for the Phillies and Austin plays catcher for the Padres.The two have a long-standing rivalry, and this battle was no different. Though they’ve played each other previously in MLB games, this was the first time it happened in the postseason.Aaron and Austin’s first matchup in Wednesday’s game was in the bottom of the second inning. Aaron, 29, won the first meeting of the pair when Austin, 32, grounded out.Right after Austin grounded out, Fox Sports interviewed the brother’s parents. Their dad A.J. kept it short and simple: “Aaron got him the first at-bat.“The tides changed when they met again in the fifth inning, as Austin hit an RBI single against his little brother.The two didn’t meet again after Aaron left the game for a relief pitcher. The Padres — and big brother Austin — eventuallywon the game 8-5.RELATED VIDEO: Francisco Lindor’s Daughter, 21 Months, Interrupts MLB Conference to Ask for the Manager"He pitched his butt off. I thought he did an excellent job,” Austin said after the game. “We just put together good at-bats on him. That’s what you’ve got to do with him.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Aaron added: “It’s pretty neat. We’re going toenjoy this moment and soak it inbecause we don’t know when it’ll ever happen again.”
Austin and Aaron Nola.Photo: Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty
It was quite a showdown at Wednesday night’s Game 2 of theNational League Championship Seriesbetween the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies.Aaron and Austin Nola, brothers who play on different MLB teams, made history as the first pair of siblings to face off in a pitcher-batter matchup in a postseason game. Aaron is a pitcher for the Phillies and Austin plays catcher for the Padres.The two have a long-standing rivalry, and this battle was no different. Though they’ve played each other previously in MLB games, this was the first time it happened in the postseason.Aaron and Austin’s first matchup in Wednesday’s game was in the bottom of the second inning. Aaron, 29, won the first meeting of the pair when Austin, 32, grounded out.Right after Austin grounded out, Fox Sports interviewed the brother’s parents. Their dad A.J. kept it short and simple: “Aaron got him the first at-bat.“The tides changed when they met again in the fifth inning, as Austin hit an RBI single against his little brother.The two didn’t meet again after Aaron left the game for a relief pitcher. The Padres — and big brother Austin — eventuallywon the game 8-5.RELATED VIDEO: Francisco Lindor’s Daughter, 21 Months, Interrupts MLB Conference to Ask for the Manager"He pitched his butt off. I thought he did an excellent job,” Austin said after the game. “We just put together good at-bats on him. That’s what you’ve got to do with him.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Aaron added: “It’s pretty neat. We’re going toenjoy this moment and soak it inbecause we don’t know when it’ll ever happen again.”
It was quite a showdown at Wednesday night’s Game 2 of theNational League Championship Seriesbetween the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies.
Aaron and Austin Nola, brothers who play on different MLB teams, made history as the first pair of siblings to face off in a pitcher-batter matchup in a postseason game. Aaron is a pitcher for the Phillies and Austin plays catcher for the Padres.
The two have a long-standing rivalry, and this battle was no different. Though they’ve played each other previously in MLB games, this was the first time it happened in the postseason.
Aaron and Austin’s first matchup in Wednesday’s game was in the bottom of the second inning. Aaron, 29, won the first meeting of the pair when Austin, 32, grounded out.
Right after Austin grounded out, Fox Sports interviewed the brother’s parents. Their dad A.J. kept it short and simple: “Aaron got him the first at-bat.”
The tides changed when they met again in the fifth inning, as Austin hit an RBI single against his little brother.
The two didn’t meet again after Aaron left the game for a relief pitcher. The Padres — and big brother Austin — eventuallywon the game 8-5.
RELATED VIDEO: Francisco Lindor’s Daughter, 21 Months, Interrupts MLB Conference to Ask for the Manager
“He pitched his butt off. I thought he did an excellent job,” Austin said after the game. “We just put together good at-bats on him. That’s what you’ve got to do with him.”
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Aaron added: “It’s pretty neat. We’re going toenjoy this moment and soak it inbecause we don’t know when it’ll ever happen again.”
source: people.com
