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TORONTO -- Confidence was running high moments after the Toronto Maple Leafs sealed an overtime victory over the defending Stanley Cup champions.We played about as good as we could tonight, said defenseman Jake Gardiner, who scored the winner in Torontos 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. But it also shows we can play with anybody.Gardiner scored 2 minutes into overtime after being set up by Mitch Marner, whose shot just shuffled past defenseman Derrick Pouliot in front. Nikita Zaitsev also scored for Toronto.The Leafs had dropped three straight -- including the last two by shootout -- and six of the previous seven games (1-3-3) despite outshooting and often outplaying the opposition. A 41-shot barrage against Mike Smith and the Arizona Coyotes ended in a 3-2 shootout defeat on Thursday night.The young Maple Leafs outshot the defending Stanley Cup champions 49-34 and got 33 saves from Frederik Andersen.Shot counts have been through the roof, Torontos Nazem Kadri said when asked about the Leafs inability to score in recent weeks. Lots of opportunities. Sometimes you just run into some hot goaltenders and theyre hard to beat.Evgeni Malkin scored for the Penguins, and Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Murray combined to make 47 saves. Fleury was forced to leave briefly in the first period after being cut on his neck by a skate. He got five stitches around his Adams apple.The game got a frantic start when Carl Hagelin was hooked on a breakaway attempt by Connor Carrick in the opening two minutes. Hagelin was awarded a penalty shot but was stopped by Andersen.Less than a minute later, Fleury was injured on a dangerous play in front of his net.Leafs winger James van Riemsdyk was tussling with Penguins defenseman Steve Oleksy when van Riemsdyk lost his balance. His left skate kicked up and caught Fleury right under his mask, and as the action turned the other way, Fleury signaled to the bench and the play was whistled dead.The 32-year-old received treatment on the ice from a trainer before heading to the dressing room. Murray entered in his place, stopping all six shots he faced.Fleury returned just past the midway point of the first period.I got lucky you know, Fleury said. I was talking to the (doctors) and it was close to the jugular.Pittsburgh went up 1-0 just under two minutes later on Malkins 13th goal of the year. He was set up nicely by defenseman Justin Schultz, who faked a shot from atop the slot before sliding it over to Malkin. The Russian center whipped a one-time shot from one knee.Sidney Crosby added an assist on the play. The Penguins captain had a season-long nine-game point streak end Friday night in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings.The Leafs evened it up 14 seconds after Malkins goal on Zaitsevs first in the NHL. The 25-year-old, a free agent signing from Russia last summer, fired a shot from the right point that was batted by Oleksy in front before caroming off Fleurys mask and in.Zaitsev said he felt like he was 17 again after finally scoring. He had family in town for the game, but they opted to watch from a bar as opposed to in person.Its the joke of the day I think, Zaitsev said.Toronto generated quality opportunities on a power play a short while later, including van Riemsdyks attempt from the door-step that was stopped by the left toe of Fleury. 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Frazier has homered in back-to-back games and leads the team with 25 home runs before the break.The last two White Sox players with 25 home runs before the All-Star Game were Adam Dunn in 2012 and Jermaine Dye in 2006.I feel stronger, I feel more relaxed, a little quicker swing, Frazier said. For me, its hitting good pitches. I say this all the time, if Im swinging outside the zone, Im going to have some trouble. I feel really good at the plate right now.Right-hander James Shields (4-9, 5.67 ERA) will make his 18th start of the season and his seventh start with the White Sox. The 34-year-old is 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA in his last three starts after a miserable stint in which he went 0-3 with a 24.62 ERA in his previous four outings.Shields has not faced Atlanta this season. In his career against the Braves, he is 1-2 with a 4.24 ERA in four starts. He has allowed 24 hits, issued seven walkss and struck out 24 batters in 23 1/3 innings.ddddddddddddFor the Braves, right-hander Mike Foltynewicz (2-3, 4.29 ERA) will make his ninth and final start before the All-Star break. The 24-year-old Foltynewicz never has faced the White Sox.Foltynewicz has been susceptible to the long ball. He allowed four home runs in five innings in his most recent start July 5 against Philadelphia, and he has given up 11 home runs in 42 innings this season.Braves catcher Tyler Flowers said Foltynewicz possessed terrific natural ability.Crazy arm, God given arm, said Flowers, who strained his left hand Saturday and is unlikely to play in the series finale. Hes got some of the best stuff Ive ever seen.Hes a guy where its a work in progress, working with his mentality, trying to get him to grow in that area to allow his talent to come out and work for him. The only time he gets in trouble is when he gets frustrated, he starts over throwing and gets flat in spots or falling behind guys.White Sox closer David Robertson probably will not be available for Sundays game because of a strained muscle in his upper left leg. Robertson sat out Saturday as fellow reliever Nate Jones recorded four outs to pick up his third save of the season.Doctors are saying a couple of days, so Im thinking right after the All-Star break, Ill be ready to roll, Robertson said. ' ' '