Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Mick Abel took the next step in his MLB career with his start against the Miami Marlins on Monday.

Sandy Alcántara strikes out five and passes Josh Johnson on all-time Marlins list, but Miami falls 5-2 to the Phillies.

The White Sox turned the page on Andrew Vaughn last week by trading him to the Brewers for right-hander Aaron Civale. A former top prospect, Vaughn has regressed in recent years and was hitting .189 with a .531 OPS through 48 games this season. While Vaughn’s handling was likely botched in the first place, both sides are probably better off apart.

The pieces are falling back into place for the Philadelphia Phillies after a brief rough patch, as they seek a series sweep over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays in Sunday's finale at Citizens Bank Park.