Esteban Ocon never expected his Formula One debut to come this season, but insists he is ready to make the step up to motorsports top category.Ocon will replace Rio Haryanto at Manor for the rest of the year and will make his debut at the daunting Spa-Francorchamps circuit next week. The reigning GP3 champion is contracted to Manors engine supplier Mercedes and will cut short his first season in the DTM -- as well as a Renault testing contract -- to fulfill his ultimate ambition of racing in F1.No [I did not expect the step to F1 to come so early], not at all, he said. But thanks to all the tests and my preparation this year, I feel ready for it. Its helped me a lot.But I never thought that I would be offered this opportunity quite so soon. At the same time, Im very happy about it and Im looking forward immensely to my first Formula One race weekend in Belgium.Ocon is following in the career footsteps of new Manor teammate Pascal Wehrlein by making the step from the DTM to F1, but does so with just four points to his name in the German touring car championship. He believes better results were just around the corner, but says he could not pass up the opportunity to compete in F1.Yes, Im a bit sad that I cannot complete the DTM adventure. Ive kept raising my level of performance in the course of the season and gained a lot of experience. My pace has been steadily improving. So from that perspective, its a pity that Im unable to finish the season with the team.But its not possible to compete simultaneously in both championships. Consequently, I had to decide, and the decision went in favour of Formula One.Ocon revealed he has been training hard since he learned of his promotion.It was nice to relax on vacation [over August] with friends and it helped take my mind off things, but since the announcement was made, of course, Ive also been training hard.The training isnt all that different from in the DTM. Im preparing as thoroughly as possible so that Ill be ready for my first F1 race weekend. Before going to Spa, I will meet up with my new team again and well go through all the details together.Kelvim Escobar Jersey . Pierce was ejected in the third quarter of Indianas 103-86 win Monday. George Hill stole a bad pass and was going in for a layup, and Pierce hustled back and appeared to be trying to wrap him up. Rowdy Tellez Jersey .500 on the season. The Jets are now 0-5-1 in the second game of back-to-backs. 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Thats not a comment on the suspension that banished the Portland Winterhawks general manager and coach from his Western Hockey League teams bench for most of the 2012-13 season.HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros know they have to forget about these last three losses quickly.Especially with a playoff berth still within reach.Kole Calhoun had a season-high three hits and two RBI, and the Los Angeles Angels scored nine runs in the final two innings to rally for the second straight game in a 10-4 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.It was another blow for the Astros, who fell to three games behind Baltimore for the second AL wild card.This loss came after the Angels scored six runs in the ninth inning on Friday night to win 10-6.Weve just got to move on and come out tomorrow and win, George Springer said. Theres really no secret. We have to win. They know it. We know it and well see what happens.Albert Pujols, Mike Trout and C.J. Cron each added two RBI for Los Angeles.The Angels trailed by three entering the eighth before hitting three straight singles with one out to make it 4-2 and chase rookie Chris Devenski.It was tough, Devenski said. I didnt go out there and do my job ... we just throw it out the door and look forward to tomorrow.Luke Gregerson (4-2) took over and was greeted by a soft liner from Trout which dropped for an RBI single to get Los Angeles within one.A fifth straight single, this one by Pujols, sent home another run to tie it. A wild pitch left Trout at third and he scored on a sacrifice fly by Cron to put Los Angeles on top.This is really uncharacteristic for this bullpen, manager A.J. Hinch said. Theres no other way to explain it.The Angels tacked on five runs in an embarrassing ninth for the Astros. The last run in that inning scored when second baseman Jose Altuve made a bad throw for an error to reliever Pat Neshek, who was covering first base, and Neshek tripped over the base and fell face first to the dirt.Springer haad four hits and an RBI and for the Astros, who had won 11 straight over the Angels before this skid.ddddddddddddThis is a tough stretch for us but thats a good team over there, Springer said. You can never count them out. They always play us tough and they have the last three days. But we have to come out tomorrow and it has to happen.Houston led by two in the seventh before an RBI triple by Springer. Yuli Gurriel followed with a run-scoring single to make it 4-1 before Los Angeles rallied once again.Houston starter Brad Peacock allowed one hit and one run while striking out a season-high seven in five innings.Jhoulys Chacin allowed four hits and two runs -- none earned -- in six innings in his third start since making four appearances out of the bullpen. Jose Valdez (2-3) gave up two runs in the seventh for the win.TRAINERS ROOMAstros: Closer Ken Giles injured his right wrist when he was hit by a line drive during batting practice on Saturday. Trainers ran to the right-hander after he was hit and he remained on his knees on the field for a while before being carted off. X-rays were negative and the team called his injury a bruised right wrist. Giles picked up his fifth blown save this season on Friday night when he gave up six runs in the ninth inning.UP NEXTAngels: Rookie Daniel Wright (0-4, 7.48) looks for his first win Sunday. Wright allowed nine hits and five runs in 4 2/3 innings of a 5-4 loss to Texas in his last start.Astros: Rookie Joe Musgrove (3-4, 4.42) is scheduled to start for Houston. Musgrove didnt allow a hit until the sixth inning of his last start, yielding two hits and one run in 5 1/3 innings of a 2-1 win over Oakland. ' ' '