On the same day the Phillies revealed they will be without Aaron Nola longer than previously expected, the two pitchers who have had a chance to fill that rotation void had forgettable outings -- each in a relatively new role.

Once those two veteran aces return to form, it remains to be seen if Abel will stick around in the Show.The righty has certainly proved himself to this point, though, so it may only be a matter of time before Philadelphia finds a way to carve out a full-time role for Abel.

The Philadelphia Phillies are restructuring their bullpen, removing Taijuan Walker from the rotation and recalling right-handed reliever Seth Johnson before their series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Chicago has a record of 31-13 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -110 on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Cubs. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 35 of 66 games with a total.

It has not been a good recent stretch for the Philadelphia Phillies, who have recently fallen way back in the National League East.

Ian Happ homered twice, including a two-run shot in the sixth inning that rallied the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.