Nova (5-2) allowed six runs (three earned) on eight hits, struck out two and walked none over four innings in a loss to the Nationals on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander continued to showcase incredible control, as he has now walked just three batters in 59.1 inning since getting dealt to Pittsburgh, but he allowed three early runs Saturday and then Washington pushed across three more unearned runs in the fourth. After not allowing more than two runs in five straight starts, Nova has yielded at least three earned runs in back-to-back outings. Overall, he is 12-8 with a 4.42 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 122 strikeouts in 156.2 innings.