CLEVELAND -- Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch knows appearances dont count for much at this point of the season.Monday nights 6-2 victory over Cleveland kept the Astros two games out of the second wild-card spot in the AL. It was a game in which the Indians used eight pitchers.Its a big win for us to come here and beat a first-place team, so regardless of how they line their pitching up you have to win as many games as you can, Hinch said.Rookie Alex Bregman continued his hot hitting with a two-run homer in the third inning and the Astros ended Clevelands six-game winning streak.The teams combined to use 13 pitchers in a game that lasted 3 hours, 44 minutes.That was the lovable September marathon we all enjoy, Hinch said. Better to be on the winning side than the losing side, but that one seemed like it was never going to end.The Indians took struggling right-hander Josh Tomlin out of the rotation last week, resulting into what amounted to a bullpen game for the AL Central leaders.If you ask about every pitcher, well be here all night, Indians manager Terry Francona said.Bregman has hit all seven of his homers and driven in 22 runs over his last 19 games for the AstrosMike Fiers (10-6) allowed two runs in five innings and defeated the Indians for the second time this season.Mike Clevinger (2-2) allowed a run in the first and was pulled after 1 2/3 innings.Mike Napoli hit a solo homer -- his 30th -- in the fifth for the Indians, whose lead over Detroit in the division was cut to 4 1/2 games.Jose Altuve, the ALs leading hitter, was 2 for 5 with an RBI double and is batting .346 for Houston.Bregman drew a one-out walk in the first and scored when Altuve doubled. Bregmans home run came off Jeff Manship, who relieved Clevinger in the second.The Astros called up Bregman, who has reached base in 19 consecutive games, from Triple-A Fresno on July 25.Its been fun because weve been winning, he said. Thats all Im focused on. I couldnt care less what my numbers are at the end of the year.Houston added three runs in the seventh on Yuli Gurriels sacrifice fly, a throwing error by Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis and an infield single by Colby Rasmus.Clevinger made his sixth start of the season, but first since Aug. 13 after five relief appearances.Tomlin, who was 0-5 in six August starts, allowed an infield single in the ninth. Perci Garner, Joe Colon, Dan Otero, Bryan Shaw and Cody Anderson also pitched for Cleveland.CY MATCHUP ON SHELFTuesdays scheduled matchup between the last two AL Cy Young Award winners wont happen. Dallas Keuchel, last seasons winner, has returned to Houston to have his left shoulder examined. 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Englands players will be given time to consider their personal position on touring Bangladesh but Andrew Strauss, the director of England cricket, hopes that there will be an en masse decision to undertake the trip.Strauss had encouraged the players not to leave anything unsaid during the meeting in London on Thursday, where it was confirmed that the trip would take place as planned. He believes that it is 100% safe to tour, following the advice of the ECBs head of security Reg Dickason, and is eager for a collective spirit among the squad, even though he has opened his door for any player to have one-on-one meetings about any concerns.The ECB, who will continue to monitor the situation in Bangladesh ahead of their departure on September 30, were given detailed information on the levels of security that will be provided in Dhaka, Chittagong and Fatullah, while the successful hosting of the Under-19 World Cup - for which England sent a team - also had a significant bearing on the decision.At no stage did we ask players whether they would make themselves available, Strauss said. We are not at that stage yet. Im certainly hopeful that we can convince the players that it is safe to tour. Im 100% convinced that is the case. I have the utmost confidence in Reg Dickason and his experience.My view is that the job of the ECB and Reg is to assure the players it is safe to go and, once they have that, Im very hopeful that well have all the squad coming together and saying lets go as a group.We cant force anyone to go on any tour and nor would we want to. Our job is to assure them it is safe and if thats the case there is no other reason to pull out of the tour. We will answer any questions they have and hopefully put any fears they have to bed.Strauss, along with Test captain Alastair Cook who also attended the meeting, were part of the England squad that returned to India for two Tests under the captaincy of Kevin Pietersen after the Mumbai attacks in 2008. Of current first-choice Test players, Stuart Broad and James Anderson - thee latter who joined the team meeting via conference call - were also on that trip.ddddddddddddAlthough it may not be something on the minds of players as they try to decide whether to tour, Englands return to India generated a lot of goodwill and they will be warmly received in Bangladesh after the country feared they could see a widespread withdrawal of touring sides following Australias pull-out last year. Earlier this week, Bangladeshs one-day captain Mashrafe Mortaza said: Our friendship will get deeper if we play in this series. It is not just about the game.Ive been there before, I know this is an emotive topic, and for a lot of people they are going through it for the first time, Strauss said. Its not easy and we appreciate what they are going through and thats why its really important we give them the space and time to digest it all and ask any questions.There were a number of references to 2008 and what we went through. I dont think its particularly relevant to say it will happen the same way, but those players who went through it before have a pretty good idea of how things will work.Using his experience of India, Strauss hoped that once the initial uncertainty had been overcome and the tour was underway that, even with the considerable security presence that will be around the team 24/7, from ground to hotel and back again, that the cricket will allow players to feel more at ease.Clearly when we went back to India there was a huge security presence around us but after the first few days you get back into cricket mode and are thinking about winning games. I cant say for sure that will be the case in Bangladesh, but my experience is that it will be.Strauss also confirmed that himself, Tom Harrison, the ECB chief executive, and chairman Colin Graves will be going out to Bangladesh for various parts of the tour. The squads will be named shortly after the T20 against Pakistan next month. Wholesale NFL Womens Jerseys China Womens NFL Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys Outlet Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale NFL White Jerseys Discount Jerseys ' ' '