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HOUSTON -- After having their offense smothered during a two-game interleague series against the Astros at Busch Stadium in mid-June, the Cardinals unleashed their balanced attack against the Astros on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park.For a third consecutive game, all victories, the Cardinals (63-56) relied on multiple contributors, with left fielder Tommy Pham and third baseman Jedd Gyorko belting their ninth and 18th home runs, respectively, while center fielder Randal Grichuk recorded a pair of extra-base hits. Gyorko smacked a three-run homer in the sixth inning for yet another crooked number by St. Louis during its modest streak.Grichuk blasted a grand slam as part of a six-run eighth inning against the Cubs last Saturday. In the series finale at Wrigley Field on Sunday, Stephen Piscotty and Brandon Moss homered while Grichuk doubled as part of a five-run eighth inning.You hate to throw it on one guys shoulders, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. Im happy with the fact that were spreading the wealth. It just keeps your team in it. In every game you know that if youre down a few youre two bloops and a blast from everything turning around and it seems like any guy can do it.All the way through our lineup weve got the ability with the long ball and thats a nice attribute for an offense to have.Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez (10-7, 3.34 ERA) will make his first career appearance against the Astros and 10th interleague appearance. He is 0-2 with a 1.43 ERA against the National League.Martinez leads the NL with 25 double plays induced and 1.64 double plays per nine innings. He paces the Cardinals with 10 starts of at least seven innings, going 6-1 with a 1.84 ERA in those outings. He was charged with three runs over six innings while receiving a no-decision in a 4-3 loss to the Cubs in Chicago on Aug. 11. Martinez is 16-7 with a 2.92 ERA on the road in 27 starts and 63 appearances.Right-hander Doug Fister (11-7, 3.61 ERA) will start for the Astros (61-58). Fister beat the Cardinals 5-2 on June 14, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk with six strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings, his sixth victory in a seven-game winning streak.Fister is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in four career games (three starts) against the Cardinals. Fister has just one victory in his last four starts.Fister isnt the only Astros starter idling. Left-hander Dallas Keuchel endured another rough outing on Tuesday, allowing six runs on six hits over five innings. He struggled early, allowed two runs in the first inning, recovered to retire 12 consecutive batters, and then crumbled again before being chased in the sixth.And while the sixth inning proved critical as St. Louis rallied from a 4-2 deficit en route to an 8-5 win, the early-inning woes have been a sporadic issue for Keuchel.I think getting into the game was tough for him, Astros manager A.J. Hinch said.I dont know what its been the last three, four outings, the first inning has started off slow, Keuchel said. Ultra Boost Billig Kaufen . 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. Yeezy Schuhe Günstig Amazon . Clarke was injured while practicing on the Doha Golf Club range after the pro-am on Tuesday. 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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Quarterback Arion Worthman threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Robinette with 32 seconds left and Air Force beat San Jose State 41-38 in Mountain West Conference play Saturday night.But questionable clock management by the Spartans made the Falcons comeback a bit easier.San Jose State (3-8, 2-5) had apparently won the game when Jermaine Kelly recovered a fumble by Ronald Cleveland at the SJSU 1 with 1:39 left.Backed up to their own end zone, the Spartans ran just 12 seconds off the clock on three plays before punting to set up the game-winning strike for the Falcons (8-3, 4-3).Air Force coach Troy Calhoun defended the Spartans decision to throw the ball on second and third downs before being forced to punt.Theyre trying to make a first down, theyre trying to win the game, he said. I admire the aggressiveness. It was good football on their part. Sometimes things that are good football do or dont work out, but its the right approach.Spartans coach Ron Caragher called a run on first down, but the Falcons were waiting and stopped it for no gain. Quarterback Kenny Potter was given a run-pass option on second down, but was pressured and had to throw the ball away.The way they were selling out for the run, we felt that was our best chance, Caragher said of the pass plays that allowed Air Force to save its two remaining timeouts. On third down we knew we needed to get the first down. We went the best (pass) route we could.Safety Weston Steelhammer had two interceptions for Air Force, the last one with 16 seconds left, bringing his NCAA-leading active career total to 17. He has six this season.Potter threw 340 yards and two touchdowns and he ran for three, including a 1-yard sneak for a 38-34 lead with 3:53 left. He has 14 career rushing touchdowns, eqqualing Jeff Garcia (1991-93) for most by a San Jose State quarterback since 1950.ddddddddddddBut the Falcons got the final word, leaving their coach feeling proud.Our strongest muscle is the one thats inside our chest cavity, Calhoun said. Thats what we rely upon -- the heart and soul and character of our guys.Worthman, making just his third start, totaled 215 rushing yards and scored on runs of 4 and 25 yards. He became the first Air Force quarterback to rush for 200 yards since Beau Morgan had 217 against Fresno State in 1996.The sophomore completed just three passes out of the Falcons run-oriented, triple-option attack.Hes quite alert and a fast learner, Calhoun said. Anytime you have a guy whos that sharp, just these experiences are immeasurable as he plays down the road.THE TAKEAWAYAir Force: The Falcons have matched the four-game win streak they also assembled to begin the season and are on their way to playing in a bowl game for the ninth time in 10 seasons under Calhoun.San Jose State: No relief in a difficult season for the Spartans, who will finish with their fourth straight non-winning campaign under Caragher, who is 18-30, including 12-24 the past three seasons.UP NEXTAir Force: The Falcons close the regular season at home next Saturday against No. 20 Boise State, which needs a victory over Air Force and a Wyoming loss at New Mexico to win the MWC Mountain Division title.San Jose State: The Spartans end their season next Saturday on the road against long-time rival Fresno State. The Bulldogs remain winless in seven Mountain West games and dropped to 1-10 overall after a 14-13 home defeat to Hawaii, their ninth consecutive loss. ' ' '