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Aaron Nola heads to the paternity list as the Philadelphia Phillies open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with right-hander Phil Hoffman getting the call up to fill the void. Tough timing for Philadelphia, facing arguably the toughest opponent in the National League without one of their most reliable arms.
Meanwhile in Detroit, the Tigers rotation just took another hit. Starter Casey Mize is heading to the injured list with right adductor inflammation, and this one stings. Detroit has been piecing together a pitching staff all season, and losing Mize only deepens a problem that was already becoming a genuine concern for a team trying to stay competitive.
And over in Macau, all eyes shift to the UFC Fight Night two seventy seven main card Saturday at Galaxy Arena, where Sergei Pavlovich meets Tallison Teixeira in a heavyweight clash worth watching. Pavlovich has been trying to rediscover his form after dropping two straight following a six-fight winning streak. Teixeira represents a serious test of whether the Russian knockout artist is back on track or still searching.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
