Nola (2-2) earned the win Friday, allowing one run on three hits over eight innings against the Astros. He struck out six and did not walk a batter.
Nola had his best start of the season by far, as the only blemish against him was solo home run by Jeremy Pena. The right-hander tossed seven innings in his previous appearance against the Rockies last week, so he appears to be settling in after he posted a 7.04 ERA across his first three starts of the year. The 29-year-old is tentatively slated to face the Dodgers on the road in his next start.