HOUSTON -- Before dropping the series opener against the Houston Astros on Monday night, the Oakland Athletics had caught a glimmer of hope with consecutive series victories over postseason contenders Cleveland and St. Louis.Oakland (57-74) has been besieged by injuries, using the disabled list a club-record 27 times this season. With starters Sonny Gray (strained right forearm) and Jesse Hahn (strained right shoulder) currently on the DL, the Athletics have been forced to fill the void with relievers making spot starts. At this point, the objective is a murky blend of pursuing wins while also evaluating young talent.Thats the tough balance, Athletics manager Bob Melvin said. A team thats in our position, were trying to look at younger players as well as try to keep our veteran guys in the lineup enough to keep them happy too. Its not an enviable position to be in and weve put ourselves in this position with our record. Its a little bit of a delicate balance.Right-hander Kendall Graveman (10-8, 3.97 ERA) will start for the Athletics on Tuesday looking to maintain his streak of exceptional appearances. Graveman is 3-1 with a 1.88 ERA in his last four starts and 9-2 with a 3.33 ERA in his last 16.Graveman is 3-1 with a 4.60 ERA in his career against Houston, including back-to-back starts in July where he allowed four earned runs in 15 innings in two wins.The Astros (69-62) welcomed back a critical cog in the bullpen on Monday night when veteran right-hander Luke Gregerson relieved rookie right-hander Joe Musgrove with one out in the sixth inning and runners on the corners in a 2-0 game.Gregerson made his first appearance in 11 days after being sidelined with a left ankle injury suffered when he stepped on a sprinkler head in Baltimore. Gregerson has served effectively in a setup capacity since losing his job as closer earlier this season, and while the Astros have won eight of 10 games, his steady hand was missed.Against the Athletics, Gregerson did his job with aplomb, inducing Yonder Alonso to hit grounder back to the mound that Gregerson turned into an inning-ending double play.I didnt know when the ideal spot to bring him in was, but I trust him with the ball in his hand as much as anybody, Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. I dont care that he hadnt pitched in a couple weeks. He knows how to navigate innings. And that spot, highest leverage, big spot, we needed him to come in.The Astros extended their lead in the bottom half of the inning and were able to complete the win without using right-handers Will Harris and Ken Giles. Both will be available when Houston attempts to claim the series on Tuesday night behind right-hander Collin McHugh (8-10, 5.01 ERA).McHugh is 4-1 with a 3.40 ERA in his career against the Athletics, getting 47 strikeouts in 45 innings and seven starts. He has scuffled against Oakland this season, however, totaling just 11 1/3 innings in two starts with a 5.56 ERA. McHugh did not factor into the decision in either appearance. Lars Eller Jersey . But Bourque, who has missed three games with a lower-body injury, wont be in the lineup when the Habs travel to Buffalo to take on the Sabres on Wednesday. Lucas Johansen Jersey . Gather a group of friends, or find a league to join online, draft your team, set your lineup and compete in a number of different formats. http://www.capitalsauthority.com/authentic-dennis-maruk-capitals-jersey/ . Deulofeu injured a muscle in his right leg in Evertons 4-1 win over Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday. 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India registered a 3-2 victory over Pakistan to reclaim the Asian Champions Trophy hockey title in Kuantan on Sunday.Goals from Rupinder Pal Singh (18th minute), Affan Yousuf (23rd) and Nikkin Thimmaiah (51st) helped India surmount the challenge from Pakistan, who rallied from two goals behind through strikes by Muhammad Aleem Bilal (26th) and Ali Shaan (38th) in the title clash of the fourth edition of tournament.This was the first time the teams were meeting in the final of a continental tournament since India dethroned Pakistan as the Asian Games champions in Incheon, South Korea in 2014.India had won the inaugural edition of the Asian Champions Trophy by defeating Pakistan in the final in 2011.Pakistan reversed the result in the title contest the next year and went on to retain it in 2013 by defeating Japan in the final.India went into the title contest at the Kuantan Hockey Stadium without PR Sreejesh, who was rested due to a pulled hamstring and Akash Chikte took the position under the bar.India earned their first penalty corner in the seventh minute, but failed to make it count. Ace flicker Rupinder was on the spot, but Jasjit Singh Kular was allowed to take the shot in a tactical move. Jasjits shot went wide and posed no threat.Pakistan had a chance to take the lead in the 12th minute when Muhammad Rizwan Jr picked up a long ball inside the Indian circle and had only the goalkeeper to beat from close range. Goalkeeper Chikte stepped up to tackle him from close and Rizwan Jr shot wide to miss the opportunity.A cross from the right sailed across the Pakistan goal in the 11th minute without the Indian strikers being able to connect, while at the other end, Muhammad Arslan Qadirs attempt from a naarrow angle was padded away by the Indian goalkeeper as the first quarter came to an end.ddddddddddddndia broke the deadlock to score the first goal in the 18th minute on their second penalty corner as Rupinder sent a rasping drag-flick into the left side of the net. This was the 11th penalty corner conversion in the tournament by Rupinder, the highest goal-scorer in the tournament.Three minutes later, Nikkin Thimmaiah relayed a ball from Sardar Singh to Talwinder Singh on the left. Talwinder could not control his reverse drive and the ball went soaring over the cross-bar.India doubled its lead when Ramandeep Singhs cross was deflected in by Affan Yousuf.Under pressure, Pakistan responded by forcing their first penalty corner, which was converted by Muhammad Aleem Bilal in the 26th minute.?Pakistan capitalised on a lapse by the Indian defence to draw parity in the 38th minute. Ali Shan scored by slapping a deflection off an Indian defender into the net.India had a goal disallowed on review in the 40th minute when the video umpire ruled that Kothajit Singhs shot from outside the circle went into the goal without a touch.India wrested the lead back in the 51st minute when Sardar gave a through pass to Thimmaiah, who beat Pakistan custodian Fareed Ahmed with a diagonal flick that ended inside inside the right goal-post.Pakistan forced their second penalty corner in the 53rd minute, but the opportunity went abegging as the push could not be stopped.In the final two minutes of play, all Indian players fell back into their territory to keep the last-gasp Pakistan attacks at bay. 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