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CHICAGO -- While Kenley Jansen and Clayton Kershaw might have carried the Los Angeles Dodgers into the National League Championship Series, it remains a question of how soon they can contribute now that the club is there.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on the eve of the series Friday that Jansen will be available in Game 1 on Saturday despite throwing 51 pitches in the National League Division Series clincher.They were nine more than he has thrown in any regular season game in his career. The caveat is that the Dodgers closer will be available for a maximum of one inning.Kershaw, on the other hand, still has not been named officially to a game in the series. Before Game 5 of the NLDS, Roberts said that Kershaw was his man for Game 2 of the NLCS if the Dodgers advanced. But that was before the staff ace was needed to throw seven pitches in order to save the series-deciding victory.Still, Roberts suggested that everything seems to be a go with his staff ace.Clayton came through well, Roberts said. I think that he, his teammates, were really excited that he got the last two outs of that game. Physically, he feels great.Hes going to go out there and get a lift in and throw and run and do what he does. So, obviously, were not prepared to make that decision yet, but hes tracking to start when we all think.Right-hander Kenta Maeda was named the Dodgers Game 1 starter.The 28-year-old rookie from Japan posted a 3.48 ERA over 32 starts in the regular season, but gave up four runs in three innings to the Washington Nationals in the NLDS and took the loss in Game 3.The Dodgers dont have many options for Game 2 outside of Kershaw. Rich Hill and Julio Urias?pitched in Thursdays game so both would be pitching in Game 2 on short rest.Since Kershaw only needed seven pitches to get two outs, Thursdays game could also serve as his between-start side session.While nothing ails Kershaw physically, Jansen is dealing with some leg fatigue, according to Roberts. But he was jogging in the outfield during Fridays full-squad workout at Wrigley Field.Roberts also said he plans on carrying one more pitcher in the NLCS than he did in the NLDS, but it is not necessarily a nod to the Jansen/Kershaw workload from Thursday.Obviously the one thing is its a seven-game series versus five, Roberts said. Were probably going to go with 13 (pitchers). Were going to go with an extra pitcher in the pen, and we havent identified who. And I think that, outside of that, were trying to figure out what makes the most sense.Left-hander Brett Anderson, who was not with the club in the opening round of the playoffs, is in Chicago, but Roberts would not say if he was the pitching addition, or if Anderson will join the taxi squad that travels with the team.Infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez?was also with the team Friday after being held off the roster for?the opening round of the playoffs. But Roberts would not confirm his addition to the roster.The Dodgers are expected to make a handful of roster changes for the NLCS.Lindsey Horan Jersey . - The Oakland Raiders re-signed offensive lineman Khalif Barnes on Friday. Becky Sauerbrunn Jersey . Jon Montgomerys gold medal in skeleton at the Whistler Sliding Centre and his subsequent auctioning off of a pitcher of beer in the village square elevated him to folk-hero status. http://www.officialsocceruswntshop.com/Lynn-Williams-Usa-Jersey/ . They were putting most of their energy into a record-setting offensive display. Blank USA Jersey . Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Alex Morgan USA Jersey . - Levi Browns tenure at left tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers is over before it even began.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan said after Sundays 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers that he did not know anything about a CBS Sports report before the game that he could be fired as soon as Monday.Guys, Ill promise you one thing: This is the first Ive heard of it, he said at his postgame news conference. I never knew about [the report] until you guys just said something, so that will tell you how true it is.The Buffalo News also reported that Ryan could be fired before the end of the season.The Bills allowed 460 total yards to the Steelers, including 298 yards from scrimmage by running back LeVeon Bell. The loss dropped the Bills record this season to 6-7. In 29 games with Buffalo, Ryan has a 14-15 record and risks becoming only the fourth coach since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to miss the postseason in six consecutive seasons.Although Ryans defense struggled Sunday, the defeat also raised further questions about the future of quarterback Tyrod Taylor in Buffalo. Taylor went 15-of-25 passing for 228 yards, two touchdowns and one interception but was limited to 46 passing yards in the first half.Ryan was noncommittal after the loss about Taylor remaining the starter for the Bills final three games.Well see, Ryan said. I dont have any idea, guys. ... Ill do whatever I thinks best for the team.As part of a contract extension signed in August, the Bills must guarantee Taylor about $30 million if he remains on the roster by the fourth day of the 2017 league year, which begins in March. Rookie fourth-round pick Cardale Jones is tthe most likely option to replace Taylor if Ryan makes a quarterback change, although Ryan said Sunday that there has been no movement from the front office to let Jones see action.ddddddddddddyan also said that his relationship with fourth-year general manager Doug Whaley is just fine, adding, Were all in this thing together.Taylor was brief in answering questions about Ryans well see comment, saying, thats [Ryans] decision if the Bills turn away from Taylor as soon as next Sundays game against the Cleveland Browns.As for the CBS Sports report about Ryans future, Taylor responded, I definitely dont know about that. Those decisions dont come from me. Definitely bigger, that comes from the top. Definitely dont want to hear news like that -- like I said its my first time hearing it.Running back LeSean McCoy, who was limited to 27 rushing yards on 12 carries Sunday, defended his coach.I havent heard that, McCoy said of the report. I love my coach. I am happy he brought me here. So I am totally behind him. It is a business and things happen, and I learned that the hard way [in 2015 trade from Philadelphia]. So I understand how that works, but I am totally behind him.McCoy also stood behind Taylor.That is above my pay grade, he said. I dont know how that is working out. I love my quarterback. I think he is a hell of a player, a good leader, an amazing athlete. However, [the front office working] that out is what they do. ' ' '