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)

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 …

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.

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)

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.