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HOUSTON -- Houston Texans players are being advised by the team not to leave the hotel and not to order room service during their trip to Mexico City for Monday nights game against the Oakland Raiders.The game is part of the NFLs international series and the first NFL game in Mexico City since 2005.The Associated Press was given a look at a memo distributed to the team on Wednesday that included a page of information concerning the trip to Mexico, including those two rules.A section of the memo under the heading safety had a bullet point with: DO NOT leave the hotel. It was followed by a line advising players to leave all expensive jewelry at home, not to bring large sums of money and not to use ATMs.A second section titled health and performance has basic tips like drinking only bottled water and avoiding the consumption of ice. It also warned: Eat all meals in the meal room. DO NOT order room service and DO NOT eat outside of the team meal room.The precautions the Texans have provided players are not uncommon for any foreigners traveling to Mexico. Executives visiting the city for business are often given the same warnings from their companies to avoid leaving their hotels without security.The rule about room service could be related to a memo the NFL sent to its players earlier this year warning that some meat produced in China and Mexico may be contaminated with clenbuterol, a banned steroid. That memo, sent by the league office, said that consuming large quantities of meat while visiting those countries may result in a positive test for clenbuterol. The memo told the players to please take caution if you decide to consume meat, and understand that you do so at your own risk.Clenbuterol has been banned in Mexico as a growth enhancer for cattle but is suspected to still be in use there.The Raiders did not receive such a memo, but several players said they would not eat room service while in Mexico.I always bring my own food anyway, Oakland defensive tackle Dan Williams said. Im on a strict diet so I have to watch what I eat. No room service for me. I cant afford to sneak and cheat.---AP Sports Writer Josh Dubow contributed to this report.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL John Havlicek Jersey . Ibaka equaled a career high with 20 rebounds, adding four blocked shots and 15 points as the Thunder smothered the Milwaukee Bucks offence in a 92-79 victory Saturday night. Bob Cousy Jersey . 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With the amount of money given to players by their clubs these days, it is a wonder that so many of those teams allow the sport to continue to take away many of their assets so they can play for a different team in the middle of their season. LOS ANGELES -- This time, the Pittsburgh Pirates left nothing to chance.A day after equaling the franchise record by stranding 18 runners, the Pirates cleared the bases twice in the first inning with home runs Sunday on their way to an 11-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.It was a lot of fun to be in the dugout today, said Josh Harrison, who had four hits. It was almost like a flip of yesterday when they got out to a little jump on us. You know, it was good to go out there in the first inning today and put pressure on them right away.Adam Frazier each had four hits, Sean Rodriguez homered and had four RBI and the Pirates spoiled Brett Andersons return with a five-run burst in the first.Rodriguez had a three-run homer and Jordy Mercer a two-run shot in the first to chase Anderson (0-1) from his first start since last October.Anderson had back surgery in March and left following one inning with a mild left wrist sprain.Aside from blowing the back out again or hurting my elbow its probably about the worst way a first start back can go, he said.The Dodgers were forced to use seven pitchers. Anderson struggled after Saturday starter Brandon McCarthy lasted only 1 2/3 innings.In all, the bullpen was forced to pitch 15 1/3 innings over two days.To put our bullpen in that situation after McCarthy yesterday, to try and have them go nine innings, its embarrassing on my part, Anderson said.Jung Ho Kang added a solo homer during a four-run ninth to help Pittsburgh win for the fifth time in seven games against the Dodgers this season.Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle loved his teams resiliency after the way that we played yesterday.Rookie Chad Kuhl (3-0) won his third consecutive start, holding the Dodgers to two runs and six hits over six innings.We obviously have a good team here, a great defense, he said. Im just trying to put the ball on the ground.We have the capability offensively to put up a crooked number in the first and keep addiing on from there.dddddddddddd As you can tell, its a very talented team, he said.The Pirates have won each of Kuhls first six starts, the second-longest winning streak to start a career in team history. The Pirates won the first seven starts of Jim Nelsons career in 1970.Regardless of who starts for us, we approach things the same, Harrison said. What I got from him in his starts is hes been very efficient. Pitching aggressive in the zone, thats half the battle. Letting your defense work for you. Hes done a good job of going out there.Joc Pederson hit his second homer in two games for the Dodgers, whove lost three of their last four and stayed one game back of San Francisco in the NL West. The Giants lost 8-7 to Baltimore.LEADING OFFHarrison has a .356 average (21 for 59) in 13 games as the leadoff hitter. Hes also scored 12 runs.TRAINERS ROOMPirates: OF Starling Marte, who left Saturdays game in the eighth inning with upper back discomfort, was a late scratch from the lineup. He was replaced in left field by Frazier.Dodgers: 3B Justin Turner missed his second consecutive game with a right hand contusion. Manager Dave Roberts expects Turner back in the starting lineup on Tuesday in Philadelphia. ... RHP Bud Norris gave up one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings in a rehab start Saturday for Class A Rancho Cucamonga. Norris will return to the Dodgers rotation on Thursday.UP NEXTPirates: RHP Ryan Vogelsong (1-2, 2.67) pitches against San Francisco on Monday, making his first start against his former team since rejoining the Pirates at the beginning of the season.Dodgers: RHP Kenta Maeda faces the Phillies for the second time in a week in Philadelphia on Tuesday. 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