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A look at whats happening all around the majors Saturday:---DARVISH RETURNSYu Darvish makes his second return from injury this season when the slumping Rangers face the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Darvish has been sidelined since June 8 because of right shoulder pain, but is coming off two minor league rehab appearances. Hes 2-0 with a 2.87 ERA in three outings after a late start to his season following 2015 Tommy John surgery. The Japanese right-hander is expected to throw 85-90 pitches for AL West-leading Texas, which has dropped eight of 10.BUC IS BACKPirates ace Gerrit Cole (5-4) comes off the disabled list to start in Washington. The 25-year-old righty hasnt pitched since June 10 because of a strained right triceps. Cole, fourth in NL Cy Young Award voting last year, didnt know if there would be any limitations on him in his first start back. Im just excited to not sit on the sidelines all of the time, he said. Im sure theyll take it inning by inning, see how the game is unfolding. To open a spot in the rotation, Pittsburgh moved struggling lefty Jonathon Niese to the bullpen Friday.HOUSTON, WE HAVE A WINNER?The Houston Astros scheduled a news conference for Saturday amid reports the club has signed Cuban free agent infielder Yulieski Gurriel. The team had no official comment Friday night about the move, which was first reported by MLB.com. Gurriel defected from Cuba in February and has been one of the most sought-after international free agents. Until things are official, Im not going to comment on it, Houston manager A.J. Hinch said in Seattle. I will say that we worked him out, we had interest in him. Weve been all over the background check and things like that. Well have to wait for the official announcement.STAY RIGHT HEREJohnny Cueto (13-1, 2.47 ERA) makes his second consecutive start in San Diego, hoping for a better result this time when he pitches for the Giants against the Padres. 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A sprinkler ruined Trent Sainsburys World Cup dream two years ago, and the Socceroos defender is hoping for a much smoother run to footballs showpiece event this time around.The 24-year-old has joined his fellow Socceroos in Perth before Thursday nights World Cup qualifier against Iraq at nib Stadium.He was considered a World Cup bolter for Brazil in 2014, but then he broke his kneecap after landing on a sprinkler while making his debut for PEC Zwolle in the Dutch top flight.The injury was as bizarre as it was heartbreaking, and Sainsburys six-month stint on the sidelines blew his World Cup hopes.Its taken a while to get over it. It was almost like a bad break-up, Sainsbury said on Monday.You dont expect that sort of thing to happen on a professional football pitch in Europe in one of the bigger leagues.Its just crazy. You never think its going to happen to you.I can look back on it and laugh now because Im back fit and fully playing.Sainsbury is expected to line up alongside Matthew Spiranovic in the heart of defence against Iraq.The Socceroos need to ffinish in the top two of their group if they are to secure a 2018 World Cup berth in Russia.ddddddddddddJapan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Iraq and the UAE are the other nations in Group B, and Sainsbury says its imperative for the Socceroos to start their campaign with a win.Id say this is probably one of the most important games were going to have in the next few months, Sainsbury said.Youve got to win every game at home if youre going to be up there in the top two progressing to Russia.After taking on Iraq, the Socceroos face off against the UAE in Abu Dhabi on September 6.Sainsbury made the bold move from Europe to China in January, linking up with Chinese Super League outfit Jiangsu Suning on a three-year deal.The West Australian has enjoyed the cultural change, and recently became engaged to his girlfriend.Sainsbury said playing against some of the best strikers in the world in the Chinese Super League had helped his game. 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