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Two starting pitchers who havent had much success lately will try to get back on track Sunday when the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros conclude their three-game series at Minute Maid Park in Houston.Left-hander Jose Quintana (5-8, 3.18 ERA), who will start for Chicago, is looking to halt a nine-start streak without a win. Hes 0-7 during those nine starts with a 4.58 ERA. His last victory was May 8 against the Minnesota Twins, when he gave up just one run on six hits.Houston right-hander Collin McHugh (5-5, 4.58 ERA), meanwhile, is looking for his first win since May 30. He has suffered one loss and four no-decisions in his past five starts.On Tuesday, Quintana lasted seven innings, giving up four runs, six hits and one walk while striking out eight in a 4-0 loss to the Twins.One of the problems for Quintana is that hes suddenly giving up home runs. Twins second baseman Brian Dozier hit two against him on Tuesday -- the fifth and sixth homers he has allowed in the past four games. Before that, Quintana was touched for only two homers in his first 12 starts.But Quintanas record against the Astros could bode well for him Sunday. He is 2-1 with a 2.78 ERA in six career starts against Houston.McHugh is going through a similar dry spell with only one win in his last nine starts. But McHughs numbers indicate that he hasnt pitched that badly despite the lack of wins.The 29-year-old gave up two runs in six innings against the Los Angeles Angels in his last start and has allowed only five runs in his previous three trips to the mound.McHugh has an 0-2 career record against the White Sox but gave up only two runs in seven innings when he faced them on May 19.The Astros will be trying to rebound after the White Sox ended Houstons four-game winning streak with a 7-6 victory on Saturday in the middle game of the series. It was only the second loss in the past 13 games for the Astros.Houston also brings into the rubber match a streak of five consecutive series victories.Center fielder J.B. Shuck and designated hitter Dioner Navarro played key roles for the White Sox as ace Chris Sale posted his major league-leading 14th victory. Shuck had a home run and triple and Navarro produced a triple and four RBI.Second baseman Jose Altuve, named the American League Player of the Month for June, was a key contributor for the Astros with a home run and three RBI. Shortstop Carlos Correa also has been hot for the Astros, driving in nine runs in the past five games.The White Sox may get left fielder Melky Cabrera back after he missed the last four games with a sprained right wrist. Before his injury, he was hitting .423 with two doubles, two home runs, six RBI and four runs scored in his six previous games. Nike Air Force 1 Just Do It Schweiz . -- Nate Robinson has played for seven teams, so beating one of them is no longer a rare occurrence. Nike Air Presto Schweiz . The team says the Spain international has a muscle pull in his right leg. Barcelona hosts third-division side Cartagena in the return leg of their round-of-32 tie after winning their first meeting 4-1. http://www.airforce1justdoitschweiz.ch/ . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. Air Force 1 Damen Schweiz . Fred Couples, captain of the U.S. side, put it all into perspective. "We know whos in charge," he said. Nike Just Do It Schuhe Air Force 1 . On June 12, just as the sun sets on the magnificent historical city of Sao Paulo the inventors, innovators and purveyors of “joga bonitowill” open their campaign. The opponent, Croatia and all its football might and will. As opposites do attract we are set for a corker of an opener. WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist and Braden Holtby made 24 saves to help the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-0 on Sunday in an exhibition game.Andre Burakovsky, Lars Eller and T.J. Oshie also scored for the Capitals.Ovechkins goal came on the power play and was his first this preseason since returning from playing for Team Russia in the World Cup of Hockey.Defenseman Brooks Orpik had two assists.Jaroslav Halak made 23 saves for the Islanders.DUCKS TOP SHARKS ON PERRYS OT GOALIn Anaheim, California, Corey Perry scored unassisted at 1:13 of overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks.Jakob Silfverberg sccored twice for the Ducks, including the tying goal at 10:18 mark of the third period, and Jonathan Bernier made 30 saves.dddddddddddd Jones Donskoj had a goal and an assist for the Sharks, David Schlmeko added a goal, and Aaron Dell stopped 22 shots.The game saw the Pacific Division rivals engage in a line brawl late in the first period after Anaheim center Andrew Cogliano knocked down San Jose defenseman Dylan DeMelo with a shoulder check to the body. Sharks defenseman Dan Kelly and Ducks center Ryan Kesler were assessed game misconducts. ' ' '