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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 …
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.
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’
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Kevin Modesti / Orange County Register:
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 — HOUSTON - Yordan Alvarez wrecked all of Seattle's carefully crafted strategy with one colossal swing. — The Mariners came to the postseason with a plan. Down to their last out, the October-tested Houston Astros weren't so easily outmatched.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
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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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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Amid scandal, Nury Martinez resigns as LA City Council president but stays on council — Her stunning resignation comes a day after secret tapes went viral of her racist remarks about Councilman Bonin's son — Los Angeles Councilwoman Nury Martinez - who on Monday, Oct. 10 …
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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.
Fred Robledo / SGV Tribune:
San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week: Hailey Heflin, Glendora — Heflin had 12 kills in a big league victory over Bonita — San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week — Noteworthy: Heflin led the way with 12 kills and three blocks in the Tartans' sweep, 25-21, 25-15, 27-25 …
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MLB.com:
Transactions — Boston Red Sox designated CF Abraham Almonte for assignment. — Boston Red Sox claimed CF Caleb Hamilton off waivers from Minnesota Twins. — Boston Red Sox activated 2B Trevor Story from the 10-day injured list. — Boston Red Sox activated RHP Garrett Whitlock from the 15-day injured list.
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