HOUSTON -- After six games serving as the designated hitter or as a pinch hitter off the bench, Yuli Gurriel is poised to make his debut defensively for the Astros this week against the Athletics, perhaps as early as Monday night in the series opener.Gurriel worked extensively with third base coach Gary Pettis in left fielder prior to the series finale against the Rays on Sunday in anticipation of donning a glove for the first time since the Astros (68-62) recalled him from Triple-A Fresno on Aug. 21. Gurriel will debut at either third base or in left, with the latter a more likely option given how effectively rookie Alex Bregman has wielded his glove at the hot corner.Gurriel dealt with a minor hamstring issue while the Astros completed a recent seven-game road trip in Pittsburgh, delaying his opportunity to showcase his defensive chops. Gurriel enjoyed an exceptional 15-year career in Cuba as a middle infielder, but with the Astros set at second base (All-Star Jose Altuve) and shortstop (2015 American League Rookie of the Year Carlos Correa), and with Bregman emerging, Gurriel will bounce around now that his health is no longer a big concern.Its easier for me to trust him and have him know himself, Astros manager A.J. Hinch said of deciding that Gurriel is healthy enough to play in the field. Hes been on the center stage, has been one of the best players on his team every team hes been on so he knows what its going to take and this is fulfilling a dream of his so hes not going to be frivolous with his body.The Astros will open the series with Oakland behind rookie right-hander Joe Musgrove (1-2, 5.20 ERA). Musgrove will make his first career appearance against the Athletics following five outings (four starts) after his promotion on Aug. 1.Musgrove is looking to bounce back from back-to-back subpar outings against the Orioles and Pirates having allowed 13 runs on 19 hits (including four home runs) over 9 1/3 innings.The Athletics (57-73) will counter with rookie left-hander Sean Manaea (5-8, 4.53 ERA), who made his major league debut against the Astros on April 29 in Oakland.Manaea did not record a decision in either of his two starts against the Astros, posting a 3.00 ERA while allowing four runs on nine hits and four walks with nine strikeouts in 12 innings. Manaea was sharp last Tuesday against the Indians, surrendering just one run on three hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in seven innings in a 9-1 victory in Oakland.The Athletics won their second consecutive series against a postseason contender on Sunday, beating the Cardinals 7-4 in St. Louis in the rubber match of that three-game set. Oakland also took two of three against the Indians before departing on a six-game road swing that concludes at Minute Maid Park.Were a good team, Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt said. Weve had an up-and-down season with a lot of injuries, a lot of new faces. But one thing about this group is weve taken a lot of series from some good teams. Were not going to quit or roll over.China Jerseys Cheap . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. China Jerseys 2022 . Reigning world champion Eve Muirhead of Scotland opened with a 12-2 rout of Winnipegs Jennifer Jones in a battle of teams bound for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. https://www.chinasjerseys.com/ . There are some early surprises in the race for the Hart Trophy, but two of the contenders are the leagues biggest stars over the past decade. There are many more players in contention for the awards than just the three that Ive named, and a good or bad week can easily alter the landscape, but through the first 20 or so games of the NHL season, this is how the awards races look to me. Stitched China Jerseys . -- Claudio Bieler hadnt scored since early September, and not from the run of play since mid-July. China Jerseys Wholesale .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable.BEAUMONT, Texas -- Colton Weisbrod scored 20 points to lead five scorers in double figures as Lamar trounced Division III Austin College 109-58 on Saturday to stop a three-game losing skid.Cameron McGee and Zjori Bosha had 14 points apiece, Nick Garth added 13 and Joey Frenchwood chipped in 11 as 11 Cardinals got on the scoreboard. Lamar (5-4) has scored 90 or more twice this season but this was its first time over 100. The Cardinals last eclipsed the century mark when they scored 101 agaiinst the Kangaroos last year.ddddddddddddt was also the first time they won by more than 50 since beating Champion Baptist 128-54 November 15, 2014.Lamar trailed early but took control midway through the first half and dominated from then on, taking a 55-28 lead into the break.Austin led 12-6 before the Cardinals got rolling.Brian Baehl led Austin with 11 points. ' ' '