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CLEVELAND - As long as Robinson Cano is healthy, the Bronx Bombers can still blast away.

PHILADELPHIA - At least the Philadelphia Phillies still have one ace. Cliff Lee came within one out of a complete game, Ryan Howard and Michael Young hit back-to-back home runs and the Phillies beat the New York Mets 8-3 on Tuesday night.

MIAMI - Even when Kris Medlen felt out of sorts in the early going, he protected a lead for the Atlanta Braves. And when the right-hander finally found his groove, outs came quickly.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. - The third period was often a dreaded 20 minutes for the New York Islanders this season. Not anymore.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Coming off one of their worst games in the last two months, the Columbus Blue Jackets were angry and hungry. The San Jose Sharks paid the price.

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Pittsburgh Penguins work pretty fast these days — when they are turning a deficit into a lead, and when they are wrapping up a division.

CLEVELAND - Indians starter Carlos Carrasco has been ejected in the fourth inning after hitting Kevin Youkilis in the shoulder with a pitch.

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte faces reconstructive elbow surgery if his condition doesn't improve in the next three weeks or so.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon signed the lineup card for Joe Nathan's 300th career save and gave it to the Texas Rangers closer. Maddon considers the gesture routine for landmark baseball moments.

WASHINGTON - A framed, colour photograph of Adam Dunn in the batter's box hangs in the corridor leading to the home clubhouse at Nationals Park.