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Los Angeles Dodgers / Orange County Register:
NLDS Game 2: Dodgers vs. Padres, starting pitchers, TV info — The Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw will take the mound against the Padres' Yu Darvish on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium — PADRES AT DODGERS — DODGERS LHP CLAYTON KERSHAW (12-3, 2.28 ERA) — Vs. Padres: 23-9, 2.03 ERA (45 games, 292 innings, 310 Ks)
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers outlast Padres in NLDS opener with early offense, bullpen work — The Dodgers scored five times in the first three innings but didn't have another hit in the game, leaving Julio Urias and the bullpen to make it stand up for a 5-3 win — LOS ANGELES — Any engineer will tell you …
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers reveal NLDS roster: Kimbrel off; Treinen, May, Vargas on — LOS ANGELES — Blake Treinen and Dustin May recovered from their injuries well enough to be included on the Dodgers' National League Division Series roster announced Tuesday morning. — And 22-year-old rookie Miguel Vargas …
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Yu Darvish wouldn't object to an umpire ear inspection: ‘Touch my wherever’
Yu Darvish wouldn't object to an umpire ear inspection: ‘Touch my wherever’
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Kevin Modesti / Orange County Register:
Sports | Game Day: Dodgers find a new sense of relief
Sports | Game Day: Dodgers find a new sense of relief
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ESPN:
Astros relievers Will Smith, Phil Maton left off ALDS roster — Houston Astros reliever Phil Maton will not pitch again this postseason after breaking a bone in a finger on his pitching hand while punching his locker last week, he said Tuesday. — Maton, who had a 3.84 ERA in 67 games this season …
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USA Today:
Yordan Alvarez hits three-run walk-off homer, Astros jolt Mariners in Game 1 of ALDS
Yordan Alvarez hits three-run walk-off homer, Astros jolt Mariners in Game 1 of ALDS
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Four things we learned from Division Series Game 1s: The Astros are never out of it
Four things we learned from Division Series Game 1s: The Astros are never out of it
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Gus Garcia-Roberts / Washington Post:
Former Angels employee Eric Kay sentenced to 22 years in Tyler Skaggs case — FORT WORTH — Eric Kay, the former communication director for the Los Angeles Angels, was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison after being convicted in February of providing the drugs that caused the 2019 death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
With Justin Tucker's last-second field goal, Ravens bounce back for dramatic 19-17 win vs. Bengals — “I always make it a point to say a brief prayer as I'm lining up the kick, not to ask for results, but to ask for peace,” said Ravens' Justin Tucker. (Baltimore Sun)
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa begins throwing Wednesday; Skylar Thompson still expected to start vs. Vikings — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says rookie third string quarterback Skylar Thompson will start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Harris, Curry progressing from injuries: report — Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris is reportedly progressing from the foot soreness that has sidelined him for most of the first preseason game. — Harris played in the Net's Oct. 3 preseason opener — a 127-108 loss to a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers team …
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Linh Tat / Daily News:
In wake of scandal, LA City Council is grappling with major reforms — Even President Joe Biden called for councilwoman Martinez and councilmembers Kevin de Leon and Gil Cedillo to resign — Amid demands for three Los Angeles City Council members to resign - including a statement …
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Associated Press:
Nick Castellanos helps Phillies hold off Braves in NLDS opener — Outfielder drives in three runs and makes a potentially game-saving catch in the ninth in a 7-6 victory over Atlanta — ATLANTA — Nick Castellanos had already carried quite a load with his bat.
Washington Post:
Trump worker told FBI about moving Mar-a-Lago boxes on ex-president's orders — Key witness and security-camera footage offer evidence of Trump's actions after government subpoena, people familiar say — A Trump employee has told federal agents about moving boxes of documents at Mar-a-Lago …
Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic's rotation coming into focus for preseason home opener vs. Memphis — For many NBA teams, the final week of preseason can help offer insight into what a team's rotation will be once the regular season starts. — Expect that to be the case for the Orlando Magic …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2023 — Matt Swartz has created a model to project salaries for arbitration eligible players, which we've been publishing at MLB Trade Rumors for 12 years. — In the baseball industry, teams and agents determine arbitration salaries by identifying comparable players.