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As the Houston Astros battle to stay in the playoff chase, its not clear whether two starters who helped them to the postseason last year will do the same this year.Left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who has been sidelined with shoulder inflammation, said Monday that he is not ready to resume throwing. Hes been out since Aug. 27 and said Friday that he would reassess his situation Sunday. That re-evaluation has been pushed back to Wednesday.Right-hander Lance McCullers, meanwhile, hasnt thrown off a mound as he tries to come back from a sprained elbow suffered Aug. 2.Its going to depend on where were at as a team and where theyre at, Astros manager A.J. Hinch said Monday, according to the Houston Chronicle. Our idea is to continue positive progress with these guys and not set a timeline or a necessary deadline for them to have to meet. Otherwise well threaten further injury. One more setback for any of these guys, and its over.Keuchel, 28, won 20 games and the Cy Young last season for an Astros team that advanced to the division series, losing to the eventual World Series champion Royals. McCullers, 22, was counted on to be a big part of the Astros this season after an encouraging rookie campaign.Astros starters are struggling at the wrong time. Houston is 3? games out of the second wild card and 4-6 in its past 10 games. Hinch acknowledged that the team is walking a tightrope with the two pitchers.Theyre not doing enough to be ruled in or out, Hinch said, according to the newspaper. McCullers is the closest guy, but you can play catch all you want -- until you get on the mound, its when you really get serious about pitching. Keuchels not throwing yet, so theres certainly some concern on both of theirs for different reasons because of where we are on the schedule, but well go day-to-day. Robert Hagg Flyers Jersey . Burris threw two TD passes, including a key 15-yard fourth-quarter strike to Bakari Grant that effectively countered a Toronto comeback bid and led Hamilton to a 33-19 victory. Robert Hagg Jersey .S. hockey team after paying his dues as an NHL general manager for more than three decades and giving up a lot of his free time to help USA Hockey. http://www.hockeyflyersauthentic.com/bill-barber-jersey/ . Ferrer, trying to win his fourth title on Mexican soil, will next play South Africas Kevin Anderson, who eliminated American Sam Querrey,7-6 (2), 6-4. Also Wednesday, Gilles Simon (6) of France beat Donald Young of the United States 6-4, 6-3, Ukraines Alexandr Dolgopolov downed Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-3, 6-4 and Croatias Ivo Karlovic defeated Dudi Sela of Israel 7-6 (4), 6-2. Jakub Voracek Flyers Jersey . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favourite. Travis Sanheim Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers have removed linebacker Aaron Lynch from the roster exemption list and placed linebacker NaVorro Bowman on injured reserve.Lynch was activated in time to play Thursday night against Arizona. Lynch was suspended for the first four games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.Lynch tied for the team lead wiith 6 1/2 sacks last season and is expected to bolster San Franciscos defense.ddddddddddddBowman suffered a season-ending injury to his Achilles tendon last Sunday against Dallas.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '