San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Rogers' twin brother confuses fans at NLDS Game 1  —  An out-of-place Twin has been drawing double takes at the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants.  —  Minnesota reliever Taylor Rogers was at Oracle Park …

Atlanta Braves' Max Fried stays hot, evens NLDS with nine-strikeout gem  —  MILWAUKEE — In a series chock full of dominant starting pitching, it's hard to stand out.  But Atlanta's Max Fried did just that on Saturday, and with his latest gem, the Braves are headed home with a split.

Cubs president Jed Hoyer narrows search for next GM as finalists emerge  —  Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer is in the final stages of his search for a general manager, narrowing his focus on external candidates with strong backgrounds in player development, multiple sources told The Athletic.

Mayor calls for investigation regarding foul odor near the Dominguez Channel in Carson  —  Authorities on Friday continued their efforts to determine the source of a foul odor reported for several days near the Dominguez Channel in the Carson area.  —  A hazardous materials team was sent …

Mets have major decisions to make on their four big free agents  —  The Mets have important decisions looming on four key free agents, and it remains unclear which direction the team will go with so much uncertainty at the top of its baseball operations department.

Cardinals players praise ‘steadiness’ of Shildt's coaching staff, so will all of them be back for encore?  —  LOS ANGELES — In the throes of a season soggy with too many walks from the pitching staff and too inconsistent production from the lineup, the Cardinals' leadership had internal discussions …

Inside His Journey From Chicago to San Francisco  —  The public sees him as a cerulean-eyed Express model and perennial All-Star who led the Cubs to their first World Series title in 108 years.  He is also a father who has endured on-field struggles, a crisis of confidence and a devastating personal loss.

For 13 years, the Braves were a Milwaukee institution.  Now, the franchise will face the Brewers in the playoffs  —  On May 20, 1965, Bob Buege and five other University of Wisconsin students crammed into a vehicle and made the trip east to Milwaukee for perhaps the saddest baseball game Buege ever saw in person.

Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez (sprained left ankle) included on AL Division Series roster  —  ST. PETERSBURG.  Fla. — Slugger J.D. Martinez is on the Boston Red Sox roster but didn't play during a 5-0 loss in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Autographed ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson photograph from 1911 sells for $1.47 million  —  A 1911 “Shoeless” Joe Jackson autographed photograph by Frank W. Smith sold for $1.47 million, the most ever paid for a signed sports photograph.  —  The photo was offered by Christie's and Hunt Auctions …

Pete Roses launches new sports betting podcast: ‘I know how it looks’  —  Pete Rose, who received a lifetime ban for gambling on baseball, is launching a new podcast that talks about gambling, provides tips, offers suggests on betting lines, but no, Rose insists - it's not technically gambling.

McCullers shines as Astros beat White Sox 6-1 in Game 1  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. was terrific.  Yordan Alvarez delivered, and Jose Altuve scored on a nifty slide.  —  The Houston Astros sure love October.  —  McCullers pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning …

San Diego Padres fire Jayce Tingler in move made with eye on ‘big stage’  —  SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres still believe they have a World Series-caliber team despite a brutal late-season collapse that left them with yet another losing record.  —  If the Padres do make it to the Fall Classic …

Trevor Story won't rule out return to Colorado Rockies, but says ‘winning is at the top of the list’ among priorities as free agent  —  DENVER — Trevor Story's time in Denver may have just reached its final chapter.  —  The Colorado Rockies' standout shortstop is driven by one prevailing theme as he hits free agency: winning.