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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Even though Jeremy Hellickson breezed through seven innings, Pete Mackanin gave the ball to one of this season's best setup relievers to protect a one-run lead.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — As they jumped around the locker room dousing each other with ice water and howling after earning their second straight trip to the NBA Finals, the Cavaliers were one.

A look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:

MIAMI (AP) — Marcell Ozuna has been the Marlins' hottest hitter of late, but even he could not get anything going against Jeff Locke.

TORONTO (AP) — Yankees right-hander Ivan Nova didn't have his best stuff against the Toronto Blue Jays.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Latest on Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):

ATLANTA — The NFL has its own version of three-card Monte.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The winning finally stopped for Josh Tomlin on Monday night.

TORONTO (AP) — With eight scoreless innings, Marco Estrada gave the Toronto Blue Jays exactly what they needed: a night off for a bunch of tired bullpen arms.

CHICAGO (AP) — Coming off a long night with little sleep, the Los Angeles Dodgers got a needed break when starter Jason Hammel left with cramps after two innings.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Nomar Mazara hasn't played like a rookie in the first two months of the season for the Texas Rangers.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Hammel wasn't thrilled to leave Monday's game after two innings of one-hit ball because of right hamstring cramps.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Daniel Murphy hit a solo homer and tiebreaking two-run single, Tanner Roark threw seven sharp innings and the Washington Nationals held on for a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.

MIAMI (AP) — Jeff Locke tossed a three-hitter and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 10-0 on Monday night.

Scrambling to find a coach to lead its football program through a tumultuous time, Baylor hired a man known for turnarounds and integrity.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are struggling with location these days, whether it's pitches over the plate or simply playing at Coors Field.

SEATTLE (AP) — Andrew Cashner cruised easily through five innings, only to see his outing derailed by one fluky call and one poor pitch.

PHOENIX (AP) — Edwin Escobar struggled in his first trip to the big leagues in two seasons. The Arizona Diamondbacks saw a glimmer of hope in his setback.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Healthy and playing regularly for the first time in three years , Coco Crisp is finally producing the way he did earlier in his career with the Athletics.

SEATTLE (AP) — After three straight days of mediocre performances from its starting rotation, Seattle needed Nathan Karns to eat up some innings and give the Mariners relievers some rest.