Martins solo home run and Uptons two-run homer.It was a tough night for him to pitch because hes a fly-ball pitcher, Indians manager Terry Francona said. Theyre a very good hitting team.T

PHILADELPHIA -- If Joel Embiid and Hassan Whiteside have their way, centers are going to be big in the NBA again.Embiid had 22 points, including four late free throws, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over Whiteside and the Miami Heat 101-94 on Monday night in a matchup between two of the top big men in the Eastern Conference.Neither disappointed.Whiteside set a career high with 32 points while reaching double digits in rebounds for the 13th consecutive game to start the season. Whiteside, who entered leading the NBA with 16.2 boards per game, finished with 13.Around the league theres a lot of young big men, and I think were starting to come back, said Embiid, who played 23 minutes. So one thing I told him is keep killing it. As big men, we all want each other to do good. Ive always studied him in the past. Its always been a big man league, so I want it to stay like that.Gerald Henderson added 19 points and Jahlil Okafor had 15 for the 76ers, who won their fourth straight home game. Philadelphia (4-10) has lost 21 in a row on the road.I feel were moving in the right direction, coach Brett Brown said.Embiid has made an early case for Rookie of the Year despite missing two seasons with a foot injury. He set a career high with 26 points in Philadelphias 120-105 win over Phoenix on Saturday night and followed that up with yet another strong game.He was serenaded with chants of MVP! MVP! late in the game from the home crowd, which hasnt had much to cheer about in the last few seasons during Philadelphias rebuilding process. But Embiid has given Sixers fans reason to hope.Philly loves that guy, Whiteside said. Ive never seen excitement like that. They love that dude. I was amazed.Embiid came up big again Monday, especially down the stretch.The teams were close throughout the second half. Hendersons corner 3-pointer gave Philadelphia an 85-80 cushion with 8:16 remaining. Whiteside re-entered shortly after that shot and helped Miami tie it at 89 with 4:43 left on a tip-in.Philadelphia responded with nine of the next 11 points, capped by Embiids two free throws with 2:27 left that gave the 76ers their biggest lead to that point, 98-91.Theres a spirit he has at the end of games and on the bench that reflects toughness and a growing desire, Brown said of Embiid.PITCHING INRobert Covington also came up big during the late Sixers run, scoring on a reverse layup and a 3-pointer.Covington was booed upon entering the game in the fourth quarter due to his recent shooting struggles. He entered having missed 27 of his last 31 shots and finished 4 for 13 against Miami.It goes in one ear, out the other, Covington said. Ive been here two years. I see the ups and downs of how Philly fans are, and it doesnt affect me. Just keep playing.The 3-pointer eased Covingtons mind.It was a big relief, he said. My teammates just kept telling me to keep shooting. I was like, Im going to have one good shot.KEEP ME IN, COACHWhiteside, plagued by foul trouble, played 32 minutes. He ended the night with five fouls, but would have liked to have seen more time on the court.One day he is going to trust me with the five fouls, Whiteside said of coach Erik Spoelstra.BIG SHOTEmbiid is the rare big man who has a feathery touch from outside. He shot 7 of 13 from the field and hit one of his two 3-point attempts. For the season, Embiid is shooting 49.2 percent from the floor and has drained 11 of 21 3-pointers.TIP-INSHeat: Shaquille ONeals No. 32 jersey will be retired by Miami on Dec. 22 during a ceremony at halftime against the Los Angeles Lakers. ... F Willie Reed (knee) didnt play after leaving Saturdays game at Washington.76ers: Offseason acquisition Jerryd Bayless made his season debut for Philadelphia and scored four points in 16 minutes. Bayless missed the first 13 games with a left wrist injury. . 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CLEVELAND -- Roberto Osuna had no negative thoughts when Tyler Naquin came to the plate in the ninth inning.And this time the Toronto Blue Jays closer emerged victorious.Osuna bounced back from a nightmarish outing to record the save in Saturday nights 6-5 win over the Cleveland Indians.The Blue Jays were stunned Friday night on Naquins game-ending inside-the-park home run off Osuna that gave the Indians a 3-2 win.The latest matchup between division leaders also had plenty of drama, with Osuna retiring Naquin on a groundout to end it.I wanted to face the same guys, Osuna said after recording his 28th save. I made my mistake last night and I had to pay for it. If you want to catch me today, catch me with my best pitch.Osuna, who has blown only three saves in 31 chances, was happy to get back on the mound as quickly as possible.Its not easy to forget about it, but its part of the game, he said.Osuna also gave up a tying homer to Jose Ramirez on Friday, but retired the switch-hitter on a fly ball. The right-hander struck out Lonnie Chisenhall before getting Naquin.Blue Jays manager John Gibbons had no doubt that Osuna would rebound from Fridays performance.Whats the big deal? he said. Everybody blows a game every now and then, if youve been watching baseball at all. That game was over with.Edwin Encarnacions leadoff homer in the fifth, his 35th of the season, put Toronto back on top after Cleveland scored five times in the fourth to erase a 5-0 deficit.Gibbons credited his team for answering quickly after Cleveland tied the game.Normally, if my memory serves me right, you cough up a lead like that you usually collapse but we bounced back with that big home run from Eddie, he said.Joe Biagini (4-2) pitched two scoreless innings.Josh Tomlin (11-7), activated from the family medical emergency list before the game, allowed six runss in 4 1/3 innings.dddddddddddd He gave up three home runs and has allowed an AL-leading 32.Melvin Upton Jr.s two-run homer, Russell Martins solo home run and a two-run single by Devon Travis built the early lead.Aaron Sanchez didnt allow a hit through three innings, but Cleveland sent nine men to the plate in the fourth. Mike Napolis sacrifice fly and an RBI single by Ramirez made it 5-2. Chisenhalls three-run homer ended a 10-pitch at-bat and tied the game.Tomlin, who returned to his home in Texas on Wednesday, gave up Travis infield hit that scored two in the second. Toronto scored three in the third on Martins solo home run and Uptons two-run homer.It was a tough night for him to pitch because hes a fly-ball pitcher, Indians manager Terry Francona said. Theyre a very good hitting team.Tomlin won his first seven decisions and was 9-1 on June 26, but the right-hander is 0-4 with a 10.02 ERA in last four starts.Sanchez allowed five runs -- four earned -- in four innings.Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (jammed thumb) missed his second straight game. Troy Tulowitzki returned as the designated hitter after not playing Friday because of a strained calf.NO EXCUSESSanchez took the blame for not holding the early lead and giving up the big fourth inning.I dont deserve to win that game if I cant hold a 5-0 lead, he said.TRAINERS ROOMBlue Jays: Gibbons thinks Donaldson, who hasnt played since Wednesday, will be available for the series finale Sunday.UP NEXTBlue Jays: RHP Marcus Stroman allowed two runs and struck out eight over 6 1/3 innings in his last start against Houston.Indians: RHP Corey Kluber got the loss against the Blue Jays on July 3 at Rogers Centre, allowing five runs in 3 1/3 innings. ' ' '