Van Gerwen did not dwell long on the disappointment as he powered to a 7-2 victory over his Dutch rival.This victory ensured The Green Machine ended in top spot ahead of next weeks Rot

SEATTLE -- Jose Altuve ended up just giving the Houston Astros a scare.The same cant be said of promising young third baseman Alex Bregman, who could be done for the season.Altuve was in the starting lineup on Friday night as the Astros opened a key three-game series in Seattle, two days after he left a game against Texas with discomfort in the oblique muscle on his right side. After staying behind in Houston on Thursday morning for additional examination, Altuve flew to Seattle late Thursday night and was in the lineup batting third and starting at second base.The Astros started the day four games back in the AL wild card.Anytime you say the word oblique there is a panic as to what that could mean and how grand an injury that could be, Houston manager A.J. Hinch said of Altuve. Had him tested, saw our doctors and it came back very clean, which is a piece of mind for him and a piece of mind for us that there isnt any injury that hes dealing with.The news wasnt as good for Bregman and the strained right hamstring he suffered also in Wednesdays game. Bregman did not accompany the Astros on their six-game road trip, remaining in Houston to rehab the injury. Hinch said if there werent so few games left in the season, Bregman would have been immediately placed on the 15-day disabled list. As it stands, its unlikely Bregman will be available again during the regular season.It just needs to heal. It needs to heal over time and with some of the therapies that we do, Hinch said. Time is not on our side right now.Since Aug. 6, Bregman had been on a tear, hitting .310 with 13 doubles, eight home runs and 32 RBI during that stretch.Its a loss for us on a lot of fronts. Hes a really good player, he was hitting in the two-hole, he was in the middle of a lot of things that were going right for us. Its definitely a blow for us, Hinch said.Altuve is leading the American League with a .341 batting average, with 24 home runs and 94 RBI. Altuve said he felt good and didnt have any restrictions.I just cant swing and miss, Altuve said with a laugh.Nike Air Max 97 For Sale . It was just business as usual for the Thunder at home. Durant scored 32 points and the Thunder beat the Bulls 107-95 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win. Cheap Air Max 97 Grey China . At a news conference Tuesday where it was thought that the fiery Schallibaum may be shown the door after a dismal finish to the Major League Soccer season, team president Joey Saputo said no decision has been made on whether the Swiss Volcano will be back in 2014. http://www.cheapairmax97fromchina.com/ .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have placed centre Cody Hodgson on injured reserve and recalled two players from their AHL affiliate in Rochester. Cheap Air Max 97 Pink China . The defending champion beat Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-3, while second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain dispatched Edouard Roger-Vasselin, also of France, 6-3, 6-3. Making his first appearance since injuring his wrist a month ago, Del Potro had difficulty with his service games in the first set. Cheap Air Max 97 Brown China . That gave fans outside Joe Louis Arena another chance to ask for autographs from the 19-year-old whose stardom in the NHL has arrived earlier than most expected.Michael van Gerwen narrowly missed out on a nine-darter during his Premier League match with Raymond van Barneveld.The world No 1 fired in seven treble 20s to raise the hopes of a packed Manchester crowd, then added treble 19 to even more cheers, but his ninth dart landed above double 12. Only Adrian Lewis has pulled off a perfect leg during the current campaign, but Van Gerwen did not dwell long on the disappointment as he powered to a 7-2 victory over his Dutch rival.This victory ensured The Green Machine ended in top spot ahead of next weeks Rotterdam showdown with Phil Taylor, who is just behind on leg difference after his night-ending win over Adrian Lewis.ddddddddddddVan Gerwen and Taylor will go head-to-head in the final match before the play-offs at The O2.Play the video at the top of the page to see Michael van Gerwen nearly nail a nine-darter. Also See:MVG too hot for BarneyPL Darts night 14 recapPrem TableOn Sky TV ' ' '