Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, Oct. 5

• October 6, 2026

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FLAG FOOTBALL

SOUTH COAST LEAGUE

El Toro 22, Beckman 12

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Woodbridge 35, Sage Hill 7

PACIFIC HILLS LEAGUE

St. Margaret’s 40, Laguna Beach 19

EMPIRE LEAGUE

Fullerton 8, Garden Grove 7

BOYS WATER POLO

NONLEAGUE

Kennedy 12, Paramount 6

Sonora 14, Schurr 4

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

EMPIRE LEAGUE

Kennedy def. Fullerton, 3-1

ORANGE COAST LEAGUE

Westminster 3, Katella 2

GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE

Rancho Alamitos def. Century, 25-15, 25-27, 25-21, 25-19

ACADEMY LEAGUE

First Baptist/Long Bch def. Magnolia Sci. Acad/SA, 16-25, 25-8, 19-25, 25-11, 15-1

NONLEAGUE

Tarbut V’Torah def. Legacy College Prep, 25-11, 25-7, 25-13

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Dodgers still hoping Shohei Ohtani will break out this postseason

• October 6, 2026

ATLANTA — It is not something you expect to hear about a four-time league MVP.

“He’s doing the best he can,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said about Shohei Ohtani following another unproductive night from their star.

Ohtani had a single in each of the first two games of the National League Division Series. The single in his first at-bat in Game 1 was at least hit hard – 105.4 mph off the bat through the right side of the infield. His Game 2 single was more about placement – he “blocked” it toward third base with the Atlanta Braves’ infield shifted to the right.

The Dodgers are clearly getting a diminished version of Ohtani this postseason. The lingering question is whether he is still diminished by injury and trying to compensate for his physical limitations or if he is struggling to find his swing dynamics and timing after getting just 30 at-bats in the final month of the regular season.

“I think it’s a combo, like most things,” Roberts said before the team’s workout at Truist Park on Monday night. “I think that the amount of at-bats leading up to it, it was, I think, five games, I think you still – I felt good about having some at-bats to finish the season, the at-bats that he took in the bye week.

“Like we’ve talked about, he’s not 100 percent. But at the end of the day, he can still do a better job of staying in the strike zone. I don’t think that that has anything to do with – he had the five games. He had the at-bats in between. I think that’s something that – it’s hard to have success when you’re out of the zone.

“Shohei understands, any hitter understands that. … Then the question is how do we get him into it? I think there’s a little bit of trying to do too much. I think that’s a piece.”

The Braves’ scouting report for this series certainly took note of that. But even though he’s struggling, Roberts said, Ohtani can earn their respect.

“Everything orbits around Shohei in the sense of his talent,” Roberts said. “And the Braves are going to enter with caution. So, knowing that, they’re going to continue to expand as long as we keep giving that to them. So until we show some discipline, they’re going to continue to kind of use that playbook.”

Ohtani has not been a power threat at the plate for quite some time. He will enter Game 3 on Tuesday with just one extra-base hit (a double) in his past 62 plate appearances (including the NLDS). He has not hit a home run since Aug. 18 in Colorado (where he hit three in two days). Ninety-four homer-less plate appearances and counting have followed.

Roberts acknowledged that there might be a connection between Ohtani’s increased chase rate of late and his desire to hit for power.

“I think there’s something to that,” Roberts said. “Hitting homers, slugging – it’s part of his hallmark in the batter’s box. He’s very in tune with what’s being said, what he hasn’t done.

“But to be quite honest, that at-bat yesterday – the block base hit the other way – that’s something that is production. And I think that’s something where, against a guy like Chris Sale (the Braves’ Game 3 starter), gives you a chance. Trying to chase slug tomorrow night might not be the right plan, given the starter. But I do think that, yeah, there’s something because he feels the responsibility to kind of slug. … That’s kind of the competitor in him.”

Last year, Ohtani had a bad NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 1 for 18 with nine strikeouts (mainly against the Phillies’ left-handed pitching). He definitely was “in tune with” what was being said at the time about “what he hasn’t done.”

On the first off day during the NL Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Ohtani made a point of taking batting practice on the field and putting on a power show, sending balls to the far reaches of Dodger Stadium – and beyond. Then he had possibly the greatest postseason game any player has ever had – hitting three home runs and pitching six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts and just two hits allowed in the Game 4 clincher.

If Ohtani is hearing the questions about his performance again this postseason, is he capable of another explosive response?

“I think so,” Roberts said. “I think as far as, like, the bat speed. When I see him running, the foot speed is still there, the leg strength is still there.

“I do think that’s possible, absolutely.”

MVP STRUGGLES

The Braves are not getting the best from their former MVP either. Ronald Acuña Jr. won the award in 2023 but has been felled by repeated knee injuries since. He had a sub-par regular season this year (.255/.345/.541) and has started this postseason 3 for 18 (.167), including hitting into a double play with the bases loaded in Game 2.

“Look, with Ronald, like I said all along, every time he steps in the box, he might do something special,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said. “Now, we had an opportunity last night, the bases loaded, and you’re not always going to come through. But I don’t worry about him just because the talent is so big that it’s going to show up.”

LINEUP LOOK

After a lackluster offensive performance in Game 2 and knowing what Sale did against them in August (a complete-game shutout), Roberts said he would consider some lineup changes for Game 3. But don’t expect anything drastic.

“I mean, if you’re looking at tomorrow night, you’ve got Kiké (Hernandez), you’ve got Miggy Ro, you’ve got (Max) Muncy. We’ve got good options,” he said. “I don’t see Josue De Paula being an option (to start the game). I don’t see myself sitting Will Smith.

“At the end of the day, our guys are our guys. And, yeah, I can tweak a lineup. I can take out a player or two. But at the end of the day we still have got to go out there and play and execute and take good at-bats.”

Roberts has batted Ohtani second against the Braves’ two left-handed ‘openers’ in the first two games with Mookie Betts at leadoff. He acknowledged Ohtani’s struggles could lead him to consider dropping him even further in the lineup.

“I would. I would,” Roberts said. “I think moving him from one to two – but going further than that? I’m open to it. And it’s something that if I do, I would obviously have the conversation with Shohei to explain why.”

UP NEXT

Game 3 – Dodgers (RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 14-9, 2.53 ERA) at Braves (LHP Chris Sale, 14-9, 2.16 ERA), Tuesday, 3 p.m. PT, FS1, 570 AM

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Prolonged heat wave shatters more records across Southern California on Monday; weekend cooling ahead

• October 6, 2026

Another day of heat has pulsed across Southern California, with temperatures reaching record-breaking highs in several cities across Orange and Los Angeles counties on Monday, Oct. 5.

After seeing record-breaking heat on both Saturday and Sunday, Anaheim had another sizzling day. Temperatures hit a high of 104 degrees in Anaheim, shattering a previous record for the day of 99 degrees set in 2020. Santa Ana reached 106 degrees, replacing a 1953 record of 103 degrees, said meteorologist Sebastian Westerink.

Downtown Los Angeles hit 104 degrees, breaking the 1971 record of 101 degrees. Pierce College in Woodland Hills reached 106 degrees, knocking down the 2025 record of 105 degrees, said meteorologist Kristan Lund.

Several locations across Los Angeles County tied former records. At LAX, temperatures hit 101 degrees and Long Beach Airport reached 104 degrees, both of which broke records set in 1971. The Burbank Airport tied a 1943 record, clocking in at 102 degrees, according to Lund.

Riverside and San Bernardino counties did not shatter any records on Monday, Westerink said.

The heat wave previously was expected to break on Friday, Oct. 9. But Westerink said that while Friday will likely “be a few degrees cooler,” it appears that Southern Californians will not see significant relief until the weekend.

“The weekend will be when we really start noticing the cooling,” Westerink said.

Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the hottest remaining days of the heat wave across Southern California, though desert regions might see peak temperatures on both Wednesday and Thursday, Westerink said. The coastal areas might see some breezes over the next few days that make the weather feel cooler, but there will be little noticeable shift until the weekend, said Lund.

Previous weather reports had indicated there might be a chance of rain during the weekend following the heat wave. But Westerink said rain is looking unlikely, though there is a small chance of rain and thunderstorms early next week.

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In Nebraska speech, Trump says Iran can ‘take out a city,’ mentions Los Angeles and San Diego

• October 6, 2026

During a campaign event Monday in Nebraska, President Donald Trump, after saying gas prices would come down after the war with Iran ends “very soon,” said “they can take out a city” and suggested Los Angeles and San Diego as options.

“And again, remember, with the war, it’s just artificial. It’s a little bit high. It’s a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe,” Trump said. “They can take out a city. Let ’em take out Los Angeles, let ’em take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay, and it’s going to be over with very soon. It’s essentially almost over with. And they might keep going a little long, you know, they always say they have a big threshold for pain.”

The visit to Nebraska, which Trump said is part of a 32-day blitz of rallies ahead of the Nov. 3 election, saw the president campaigning alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, who is running against an independent candidate backed by national Democrats.

The statement about the Southern California cities came soon after the president told the crowd, “we’re kicking Iran’s ass.”

“One way or the other it’s going to end very soon and your prices are going to come tumbling… all your prices have been tumbling down. In fact, oil is less than it was under (President Joe) Biden, so you understand, and we are saving this country from a problem, and the Middle East, and Israel and everybody. We’re saving the world from what could be one of the worst tragedies ever; we’re not going to let them have, they won’t have — that’s decided — they will not have a nuclear weapon. They understand that.”

He added that the Navy is doing a great job in helping get oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

“We’re taking more oil out of the Strait now than we did before the war,” Trump said. “It’s amazing what our Navy has done, what our military has done. We have the greatest military in the world, and I built it during my first term.”

The president’s remarks come as San Diego is in the spotlight just days before the expected return Thursday of the USS Abraham Lincoln after one of the longest and most grueling deployments since World War II.

At the event, he also signed an executive order to ease limits on the tax-free use of red-dyed diesel, a decision he said would save “millions” for farmers and drive down the cost of all goods with just four weeks to go until the elections. Diesel fuel prices have spiked in the aftermath of the Iran war, rattling voters and putting pressure on Republicans.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Clippers’ Max Strus suffers foot injury, will miss start of season

• October 6, 2026

Clippers guard Max Strus suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot during the first quarter of Sunday’s preseason opener, halting his season after little more than four minutes of play.

Strus headed straight to the locker room after coming up lame at the 7:10 mark of the Clippers’ 104-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors at the University of Hawaii’s Stan Sheriff Center. He will be reevaluated in four weeks, according to the Clippers.

It is the third consecutive season in which Strus will miss the start of the regular season (Oct. 21) because of foot issues. He missed the first 67 games last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers because of a Jones fracture and in 2024, he suffered a sprained right ankle during the preseason and was out for six weeks.

Strus, who averaged 11.2 points and 5.4 rebounds last season, is in the final year of a four-year, $62 million deal he first signed with the Cavaliers before the 2023-24 season. The Clippers acquired him in August in a multi-team trade that sent Peyton Watson from Denver to Cleveland.

Strus joins the Clippers’ growing list of injuries. Two-time All-Star forward Brandon Ingram already is out indefinitely because of heel and Achilles issues, while forward Kobe Sanders recently suffered a hip impingement that could delay the start of his season.

Veteran guard Bradley Beal is currently out because of right knee inflammation, and guard Jordan Miller is sidelined until at least March after left rotator cuff surgery.

Second-year center Yanic Konan Niederhauser also is out until early 2027 after having Lisfranc surgery on his right foot last March. He has resumed on-court activities but is not expected to return to the lineup until January.

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Pumpkin Palooza adds waste/recycling lessons to Halloween fun

• October 6, 2026

Pumpkin Palooza has returned to the Discovery Cube Orange County, mixing spooky Halloween fun with science and eco-friendly lessons.

Open weekends through Nov. 1, Pumpkin Palooza features a new collaboration with OC Waste & Recycling, which manages Orange County landfills, and is spotlighting how organic waste — such as Jack-o-Lanterns after Halloween — and recyclables can be kept out of landfills.

There is a harvest maze that “guides children and families through an organic discovery journey” and the Pumpkinology 101 Lab that shows the chemistry behind decomposition. On Nov. 1, Pumpkins with a Purpose invites visitors to the Discovery Cube to bring their decorated pumpkins for composting.

“Educating our communities about state-mandated waste diversion and recycling is essential,” said Tom Koutroulis, director of OC Waste & Recycling, in a statement. “Families can learn about organics recycling and composting while enjoying fall-themed activities. From proper curbside sorting to understanding what belongs in the organics bin, the Discovery Cube team makes sustainability education fun and engaging.”

There are also small rides and games, trick-or-treating and dance parties throughout each day.

Pumpkin Palooza hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekend day through Nov. 1; it requires an additional ticket. For information and tickets: discoverycube.org/orange-county.

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NLDS: Padres dismiss Mason Miller pitch-tipping speculation ahead of Game 3

• October 6, 2026

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer

SAN DIEGO — Although the San Diego Padres have plenty of concerns in the face of playoff elimination, they don’t believe Mason Miller tipping his pitches is one of them.

Padres manager Craig Stammen dismissed the widespread online speculation after Game 2 of the National League Division Series that the Milwaukee Brewers could tell what was coming from San Diego’s vaunted closer when they rallied for two runs and a 4-3 walk-off win in the ninth inning.

“We’ve got a crew of people that are dedicated to that every single day,” Stammen said Monday at Petco Park. “That is their sole job. We’re well aware of what’s going on with our pitchers, well aware of what’s going on with the Brewers’ pitchers and how they do things. It’s part of our daily (regimen). The internet can go crazy and take things farther than they need to go. We feel good about our process within that situation.”

But the Padres are still smarting from Miller’s blown save, which put them in an 0-2 hole in the best-of-five series.

The All-Star closer threw only 21 of his 40 pitches for strikes over his two innings. The disciplined Brewers repeatedly laid off his sliders and errant fastballs while stringing together three walks in the ninth, followed by Jackson Chourio’s two-out, two-strike, two-run single that won the game.

While Stammen didn’t flat-out confirm the Padres are sure Miller wasn’t tipping pitches, the manager downplayed the importance of the whole discussion.

“We’ve got a lot of guys on top of it, and we’re not really worried about it,” he said.

Even while facing a possible quick end to their 91-win season, the Padres can take confidence from the fact they were one strike away from splitting the first two games with MLB’s best regular-season team.

Heck, many fans believe they were one strike and one roof cable away from claiming two wins in Milwaukee.

Instead, the Padres are on the brink of winter as they welcome the Brewers to Petco, where San Diego was largely outstanding all season. Game 3 is Tuesday night (6:30 p.m., FS1).

“It’s not an easy job,” Padres third baseman Manny Machado said. “It’s a tough road. You’ve got to deal with a lot of adversity. Here we are once again with our backs against the wall. We’ve overcome it once, and we can do it again – and we’re going to do it again.”

GAME 3 STARTERS

Nick Pivetta takes the mound for the Padres in their must-win game, and the veteran right-hander is grateful to be in this situation after he missed nearly five months of the regular season with a right elbow injury. San Diego’s Opening Day starter didn’t pitch in the majors between April 12 and Sept. 7 while working his way back.

Pivetta believes the Padres have a roster capable of pulling off a comeback that’s been managed by only 10 of the 93 MLB teams to fall behind 0-2 in a best-of-five series.

“We have a bunch of professionals in this room, a lot of really great players who have played in amazing games, who have World Series rings, that you can rely on in these moments,” said Pivetta, who pitched one-run ball into the fourth inning of their Wild Card Series-clinching win over the Cubs last week. “Just coming together as a group is what I look forward to, and seeing us succeed as a group is going to be very special.”

Dustin May starts Game 3 for Milwaukee, and the Padres’ veterans know him better than most starters thanks to his several years with the rival Dodgers.

San Diego has faced May in 16 previous appearances since 2019. May faced the Padres three previous times this season, even throwing a one-hitter against San Diego for the St. Louis Cardinals in June.

“We’ve had some history with May, but we’ve got to stick to our strengths, stick to what we’ve been doing,” Machado said. “Ultimately it’s about getting that big hit in those big moments, and if we can, we’ll be all right.”

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Election 2026: Do I need to bring ID? Can I wear a shirt to support a candidate? Some helpful tips to know when voting this year

• October 6, 2026

County election officials have mailed ballots to all registered voters, and it’s time for voters — officially kicking off the 2026 general election.

Aside from navigating what’s on your ballot, figuring out the logistics of voting can be tricky. From how to participate in the election if you’re not yet registered to vote, to ways to check if your ballot has been received, here are some last-minute election questions answered.

How do I vote in person?

Options to vote in person depend on the county where a voter lives.

If a voter lives in a county that has opted into the Voter’s Choice Act model, they can bring their completed ballot to any voting center in their county and drop it off, or they can bring their unused ballot and exchange it there for an in-person ballot.

For voters who live in VCA counties, if they forget to bring their ballot, they can cast a provisional ballot that will be counted after election officials confirm registration and that it is the only ballot for that voter.

But if a voter lives in a county that has not opted into the VCA model, they are assigned a specific polling location based on their address.

To learn more about the VCA model and find out whether you live in a participating county, visit: https://www.sos.ca.gov/voters-choice-act/.

Voters can find their nearest polling place or vote center by visiting their county registrar’s office website or sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place.

Do I need an ID to vote in person?

California generally does not require voters to show their ID at the polls. But if you’re voting for the first time in a general election, you registered by mail or online, and you did not provide your California ID or your Social Security number when you registered, then you may have to show your ID when voting in person.

If you need to show your ID when voting in person, you can present any of the following: your driver’s license or state ID card, passport, student or military ID, a utility bill, a bank statement, your paycheck or official mail you received from a government agency.

Can I check to see if my ballot has been received and counted?

The secretary of state’s office has a “Where’s My Ballot” tracking tool. Found at california.ballottrax.net, you input your name, date of birth and ZIP code to register for the service. It will tell you the status of your ballot, and you can sign up to receive information about your ballot’s process via email, text message or call.

Your county elections office may also have a tool to track your ballot. In Orange County, for example, the registrar has a tool that requires you to input your date of birth and the last four digits of your driver’s license, California ID or Social Security number. You can find that tool at ocvote.gov/vlt.

When can I vote in person? What is the deadline for voting in person?

Counties that have opted into the Voters Choice Act model will open their vote centers up to 10 days before Election Day. This year that’s Oct. 24. And under the VCA model, voters have the freedom to cast their ballots in person at any vote center in their county, instead of being assigned to a single polling location.

Each vote center is required to have a minimum of three voting machines accessible to those with disabilities.

In-person early voting locations throughout California will be open on Saturday, Oct. 31. Check with your local election office.

The polls will open on Election Day at 7 a.m. Polls will close at 8 p.m., but election officials encourage anyone in line at that point to remain in line because they will still be allowed to vote, even if it takes place after 8 p.m.

Although state and many local election officials maintain that all voting options, including vote-by-mail, are safe and secure, they do encourage those who choose to vote by mail to do so early to ensure adequate time for a ballot to be postmarked and delivered.

In California, as long as a ballot is postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by county election offices within a week of Election Day, it will count.

But there is no guarantee that a ballot dropped in a mailbox on Election Day will get postmarked the same day – hence the urgings by election officials for voters to mail their ballots back early. Election officials encourage those who do vote by mail on or close to Election Day to go inside a post office and request an employee postmark the ballot then and there.

Can I wear a hat, a T-shirt or any other apparel to represent my favorite candidate when I vote?

No. Under state law, this is considered electioneering.

You cannot be “within the immediate vicinity of a person in line to cast their ballot or within 100 feet of the entrance of a polling place” while wearing any clothing that includes a candidate’s name, image, logo, or supports or opposes any candidate or ballot measure, according to the California secretary of state’s office.

Starting with the Nov. 3 election, county election officials can expand the area of that prohibited zone from 100 feet to 200 feet under new state law signed in September by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Additionally, in that vicinity, you cannot display a candidate’s name, image or logo within that vicinity, such as on a sign. You can’t provide other voters with any material “or audible information” in support of or opposition to any candidate or ballot measures. You can’t circulate petitions or candidate nomination papers, nor can you display information or speak to voters about a voter’s eligibility to vote, the secretary of state’s office says.

Can I use my phone in a voting booth? Can I take a selfie?

California is one of the states where it’s OK to take a photo with your ballot (completed or not) and post it publicly on social media or elsewhere. However, voters should still be cautious about using cameras at voting centers, where recording video, photographing or otherwise recording other voters entering or exiting a polling place is not allowed.

As for bringing your phone into the polling place, individuals are allowed to bring tablets, smartphones and other electronic devices with them while voting.

How can I report any issues I see at a voting center?

If you witness someone violating the electioneering rules above or any other part of the state’s Election Code, you can report it to a local election official or to the secretary of state online at sos.ca.gov/elections/election-voter-complaint-form or by mail with a form available at sos.ca.gov/elections/publications-and-resources/voter-complaint.

You can also call the statewide Voter Hotline at 800-345-VOTE (8683).

Kaitlyn Schallhorn contributed to this report. 

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