PHILLIES TRADE FOR BULLPEN HELP, FLYERS AND CANUCKS ADVANCE, CELTICS CONTINUE TO ROLL IN PLAYOFFS, DONCIC LEAVES GAME EARLY

AROUND THE MLB:

Marlins – 3, Nationals – 2;  Blue Jays – 6, Rays – 5  F/10;  Braves – 11, Phillies – 2;  Tigers – 10, Indians – 5;  Red Sox – 8, Orioles – 5;  White Sox – 10, Cubs – 1 (Crosstown Classic);  Royals – 7, Twins – 2;  Reds – 4, Cardinals – 2;  Padres – 4, Astros – 3;  Mariners – 7, Rangers – 4;  Dodgers – 5, Rockies – 1;  Athletics – 5, Angels – 3;  Giants – 6, D-Backs – 2. 

News:

• Phillies open MLB’s trading period as they acquired RP Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree and cash from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for SP Nick Pivetta and Connor Seabold. The trade deadline is August 31.
• The Subway Series between the Yankees and Mets was postponed following positive COVID-19 tests among team players and staff members.

NHL Playoffs:

East 1^st round: Philadelphia Flyers – 3, Montreal Canadiens – 2 – PHI wins series

West 1^st round: Vancouver Canucks – 6, St. Louis Blues – 2 – VAN wins series

TONIGHT: West 2^nd Round – Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche – puck drop at 8 p.m.

NBA:

East 1^st Round (1) – Toronto Raptors – 117, Brooklyn Nets – 92 – TOR leads series 3-0

East 1^st Round (2) – Boston Celtics – 102, Philadelphia 76ers – 94 – BOS leads series 3-0

West 1^st Round (1) – Utah Jazz – 124, Denver Nuggets – 87 – UTAH leads 2-1

West 1^st Round (2) – Los Angeles Clippers – 130, Dallas Mavericks – 122 – LAC leads 2-1;

TONIGHT:

East: Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic – 1 p.m. – Series tied 1-1

East: Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat – 3:30 p.m. – MIA leads 2-0

West: Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder – 6 p.m. – HOU leads 2-0

West: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trailblazers – 8:30 p.m. – Series tied 1-1

News:

• Mavs G Luka Doncic left the game with an ankle injury. While Doncic said the severity level is not bad, he will undergo an MRI on Saturday. His status for Sunday’s game is questionable.