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Max Scherzer (9-4, 2.75 ERA) makes his second start for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they visit the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies in a potential playoff preview. Bryce Harper has four home runs in his last six games and has reached base in 17 straight for the Phillies, who try for their first nine-game winning streak in 10 years. Philadelphia took over the NL East lead last weekend with a three-game sweep of the New York Mets.

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced on Wednesday that Cassidy is the 28th head coach in team history, joining such illustrious names as Pat Burns, Milt Schmidt, Don Cherry and Mike Milbury.

With the series tied at 2, the two rivals return to Washington, where Alex Ovechkin will try to rebound from a shotless effort in a Game 4 loss.