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BALTIMORE -- The Houston Astros brought Cuban defector?Yulieski Gurriel?to the big leagues, and he didnt disappoint in his debut.After signing a five-year, $47.5 million contract in July and spending some time in the minors, the 32-year-old third baseman joined the Astros at Camden Yards for Sundays 5-3 series-ending victory over the Baltimore Orioles.Gurriel made his debut as a designated hitter, singling in his first at-bat and finishing 1-for-2 with a walk.I wasnt sure I was going to get my first hit that fast, Gurriel said. I will take care of [the ball] and put it away and put [it] in a place that is very special.Gurriels day ended a bit prematurely as he was removed in the eighth inning with a tight right hamstring. The Astros said he is day-to-day.His recall from Triple-A Fresno came after Houston third baseman Luis Valbuena experienced a setback Saturday in his attempt to come back from a right hamstring strain.Valbuena?was sent back to Houston to have his injury reevaluated; he could be done for the year.Said manager A.J. Hinch: Its going to threaten his season, just based on where we are.The team optioned first baseman Tyler White to Fresno to make room for Gurriel.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Hydro Flask Outlet . The Redskins announced Monday that the quarterback who led the team to the Super Bowl championship in the 1987 season will serve as a personnel executive. Cheap Hydro Flask Sale . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. http://www.cheaphydroflasksale.com/ .com) - Yankee Stadium is the home of the Bronx Bombers, but on Sunday afternoon it will open its gates to host the latest addition of the Hudson River Rivalry. Discount Hydro Flask .Y. -- Knicks coach Mike Woodson said Wednesday that J. Hydro Flask Sale . Capitals head coach Adam Oates said Ovechkin was injured in the first period against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday and clarified it was not a head injury. SAO PAULO -- With the Olympic soccer gold medal only two games away, Brazil is trying hard to manage expectations.The Olympic title is the only significant championship Brazil hasnt won in mens soccer.We cant start thinking about the final, Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus said. We have to go step by step. We need to keep our calm and continue to work hard.The host team got off to a disappointing start at the Olympics but is coming off two convincing victories. Brazil will next face surprising Honduras in the semifinals on Wednesday at the Maracana Stadium.They deserve credit for having reached this stage, Brazil coach Rogerio Micale said of Honduras. They showed that they are competent and have their qualities. Its a very difficult team to play against and if we are not on alert, we can end up being surprised.Honduras arrived at the Rio de Janeiro Games without much hope of contending for a medal, but the team eliminated two-time Olympic champion Argentina in the group stage and got past a very good South Korean team in the quarterfinals.With a talented team led by Neymar, Brazil arrived at the games as the favorite to win the gold medal. The tournament is played mostly with under-23 squads.dddddddddddd Only three players older than 23 can be added to each team, but clubs were not obligated to release them.Brazil was expected to cruise into the final, but there were doubts about the team after a struggling start that included scoreless draws against South Africa and Iraq. Those results put Brazil in danger of another embarrassing home elimination two years after the 7-1 loss to Germany in the World Cup semifinals.Things changed after a 4-0 rout of Denmark and a hard-fought 2-0 win over Colombia in the quarterfinals, when Neymar played well and finally showed why he is one of the biggest stars at the Rio Games.Honduras already shocked Brazils senior team once, though, in the quarterfinals of the 2001 Copa America. The team coached by Luiz Felipe Scolari lost 2-0 in one of Brazils most shocking eliminations. Scolari eventually led Brazil to its fifth World Cup title a year later.It will be a tough game, Micale said, but Im confident that our team will be prepared to do its job. ' ' '