LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not try to hide it: Yes, he needed a sleep aid after the 18-inning epic that was World Series Game 3.

Just hours later, the principals reunited for Game 4, which may henceforth be referred to as The Day After.

That means little rest for anyone and especially Shohei Ohtani, who after reaching base nine times in Game 3 will now add starting pitcher to his Game 4 duties.

“He’s in great shape, very well-conditioned,” says Roberts of Ohtani. “I expect him to be ready for today.

“This guy is a different kind of athlete and a different kind of brain.”

The Toronto Blue Jays will counter with Shane Bieber and what they hope isn’t a roster overly compromised by injury. They term the status of leadoff hitter George Springer as hour-to-hour, but they do not plan on making a roster move to replace him after he strained his side in Game 3.

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Dodgers lineup today

Shohei Ohtani (L) P
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Will Smith (R) C
Teoscar Hernández (R) RF
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Tommy Edman (S) 2B
Enrique Hernández (R) LF
Andy Pages (R) CF

Dodgers vs Blue Jays predictions for World Series Game 4

Gabe Lacques: Dodgers 6, Blue Jays 2
Bob Nightengale: Dodgers 7, Blue Jays 4
Jesse Yomtov: Blue Jays 5, Dodgers 2
Steve Gardner: Blue Jays 7, Dodgers 6
Jon Hoefling: Dodgers 6, Blue Jays 3

World Series Game 4 simulation

How will this year’s World Series play out? Using theDynasty League Baseball online simulation, USA TODAY Sports’ Steve Gardner and DLB designer Mike Cieslinski will pre-play each game to provide some insight into the key matchups and strategy fans can expect to see in the Fall Classic.

Toronto Blue Jays World Series appearances

Toronto won World Series championships in 1992 (vs. Braves) and 1993 (vs. Phillies), the previous only times in franchise history the club had reached the Fall Classic since starting play in 1977.

Toronto Blue Jays World Series roster

Pitchers (12): RHP Chris Bassitt, RHP Shane Bieber, RHP Seranthony Dominguez, RHP Braydon Fisher, LHP Mason Fluharty, RHP Kevin Gausman, RHP Jeff Hoffman, LHP Eric Lauer, LHP Brendon Little, RHP Max Scherzer, RHP Louis Varland, RHP Trey Yesavage.

Position players (14): C Tyler Heineman, C Alejandro Kirk, INF/OF Addison Barger, INF Bo Bichette, INF Ernie Clement, INF Ty France, INF Andrés Giménez, INF Vladimir Guerrero Jr., INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa, OF Nathan Lukes, OF Davis Schneider, OF George Springer, OF Myles Straw, OF Daulton Varsho.

Los Angeles Dodgers World Series roster

Pitchers (12): LHP Anthony Banda, LHP Jack Dreyer, RHP Tyler Glasnow, RHP Edgardo Henriquez, LHP Clayton Kershaw, RHP Will Klein, RHP Roki Sasaki, RHP Emmet Sheehan, LHP Blake Snell, RHP Blake Treinen, LHP Justin Wrobleski, RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Position, two-way players (14): SS Mookie Betts, OF Alex Call, OF Justin Dean, INF/OF Tommy Edman, 1B Freddie Freeman, INF/OF Kiké Hernández, OF Teoscar Hernández, INF/OF Hyeseong Kim, 3B Max Muncy, DH/P Shohei Ohtani, OF Andy Pages, INF Miguel Rojas, C Ben Rortvedt, C Will Smith.

By the time an epic Game 3 of the 2025 World Series ended after 18 innings, George Springer’s early exit had become but a footnote on a historic night of baseball.

But Spinger’s status moving forward looms large as the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for a crucial Game 4 at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night, less than 18 hours after their six-hour, 39-minute instant classic that ended with Freddie Freeman giving Los Angeles a 2-1 series lead thanks to a walk-off home run.

Springer, who served as Toronto’s designated hitter in Game 3 and got booed by Dodgers’ fans, appeared to injure himself while swinging at a pitch in the seventh inning Monday, grabbing at his right side almost immediately after fouling off a ball. After calling for an athletic trainer, Springer left the game before finishing the at bat. He was replaced in the lineup by Ty France.

Given the short turnaround and the Blue Jays deficit facing two more road games, Springer’s health is suddenly a huge storyline for the rest of the World Series. He was the 2017 World Series MVP when the Houston Astros beat the Dodgers and ranked among the top five in MLB in batting average this season. Springer has four home runs this postseason, including a three-run homer that pushed the Blue Jays past the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.

Here’s the latest on Springer’s injury and whether he is able to play for the Blue Jays against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the 2025 World Series:

Is George Springer playing in World Series Game 4?

It’s uncertain if Springer will be in the lineup about eight hours before the scheduled first pitch for Game 4 at Dodger Stadium.

George Springer injury update

‘We’ll see how it comes back and see how he walks up (Tuesday), but it sucks,’ Schneider said. ‘He’s obviously a huge part of our lineup. Glad I got him out when I did. Hopefully, it didn’t make anything worse.’

Springer had already been playing through wrist and knee injuries after being hit by pitches this postseason, including Game 2 of the World Series. He has not yet missed a game due to the ailments, though Schneider joked before Game 3 that Springer is ‘being held together with duct tape,’ according to MLB.com.

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Freddie Freeman has a flair for the dramatic.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman and resident superhero showed again his penchant for iconic walk-off home runs. Following his 2024 World Series game winner, Freeman stepped to the plate in the 18th inning of what only felt like baseball purgatory and took Blue Jays reliever Brendon Little to center for the game’s final flourish. The Dodgers beat the Blue Jays, 6-5.

The crowd erupted. Joe Davis exclaimed. And broadcasts around the baseball world colored the moment in their own special way.

Here is but a taste of Game 3 as it ended, brought to you by some of the best in the business.

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When baseball fans woke up Tuesday, Oct. 28, there was going to be a new October folk hero: The Dodgers’ Will Klein or the Blue Jays’ Eric Lauer. Ultimately, Freddie Freeman saw to it that Klein was the victor of Game 3 of the World Series, an 18-inning, 6 hour, 39 minute affair that saw the Dodgers go up 2-1 in the series as they look to defend their title.

Klein ended up being the saving grace of a Dodgers bullpen that has an ERA of 4.50 in the postseason and is shorthanded for the World Series without Alex Vesia. After Clayton Kershaw got Nathan Lukes to ground out with the bases loaded in the 12th inning, Klein went four innings, pitching the 15th-18th innings as the last arm in the pen, and he earned the win in just his second appearance this postseason after being activated for the World Series.

In Game 3 Part B, Klein found himself engaged in a pitching duel with the Blue Jays’ Lauer, who for his part went 4 ⅔ innings scoreless and threw 68 pitches to Klein’s 72.

As Klein was still going, Yoshinobu Yamamoto – who threw a complete game in Game 2 just two days prior – was up as the final arm the Dodgers would use Oct. 27. Ultimately, Klein was able to preserve one of the Dodgers’ ace arms with a gutty performance. The way he described it after the game, it was an exercise in repetition. And arguably stubbornness.

‘We weren’t losing that game,’ Klein said, per MLB.com. ‘And so I had to keep going back out there. I was going to keep doing that – and doing all I could to put up a zero and sit back down and do it again.’

Will Klein stats

Since his Major League debut in 2024, Klein has pitched for three teams in the Majors. He was drafted by the Royals in 2020 and made just five appearances with Kansas City in 2024, going 5 ⅔ innings across those appearances and posting an ERA of 6.35 with 10 hits, four runs allowed, and two walks surrendered. He also struck out six batters.

After he was traded midseason to the then-Oakland Athletics for cash, Klein made just three more appearances in 2024, posting 1 ⅔ innings and giving up five runs on two hits and four walks and one strikeout.

Klein was traded to the Mariners in January 2025. An arm factory in their own right, Klein strugged with Triple-A Tacoma and was designated for assignment at the end of May to clear room for the highly touted Cole Young. The Dodgers then traded southpaw Joe Jacques to acquire Klein. He spent time with both the Oklahoma City Comets and the Dodgers, posting a 5.16 ERA with the Comets over 22 ⅔ innings pitched and a 2.35 ERA in 15 ⅓ innings with the Dodgers in interspersed appearances.

With the Dodgers, Klein allowed six runs (four earned) with 14 hits and 21 strikeouts against 10 walks. He was inactive in the playoffs until the World Series, where the Dodgers activated him with their bullpen shorthanded.

In Game 3, Klein threw 72 pitches total and gave up one hit with two walks and five strikeouts. While the Blue Jays felt like they were in and out of trouble throughout the latter innings of the game, Klein ended up not throwing a ton of high leverage pitches, keeping the game flowing and allowing Dave Roberts to keep turning his superstar-studded lineup over until Freeman finally ended the game.

Will Klein contract

Klein is currently in pre-arbitration, meaning his salary is a set scale. He made $760,000 for his 2025 season which will escalate to $820,000 in 2026.

Klein will then be on a series on one-year deals until he gets through his team control, which will include arbitration. That will be determined by a myriad of elements.

Can Will Klein pitch in Game 4 vs Blue Jays?

Can Klein pitch against the Blue Jays in Game 4? Yes. There’s no rule he can’t. But things would have to go extremely sideways in Shohei Ohtani’s start to see him.

Klein’s 72 pitches were 27 more than his previous high this year of 45, which came on Aug. 30 in Triple-A. While Yamamoto seemed ready to go with over 100 pitches thrown two days ago, they’re two different types of pitchers and Yamamoto at least saw a day of rest.

If anything, Klein’s heroics may have simply salvaged a Dodgers pen that was always going to be depleted in Game 4.

In a night where Ohtani reached base nine times and Freeman had his second World Series walkoff, Klein stood among giants. And he may have to do the same as the Dodgers trudge toward their second straight title in what is proving to be an incredibly hard-fought series.

For the first time in a month, the No. 1 spot has not changed hands.
After a 4-0 weekend, the AFC East made modest gains.
An NFC South team was the week’s biggest mover, but not in the direction it would have hoped for.

NFL power rankings entering Week 9 of the 2025 season (previous rank in parentheses):

1. Kansas City Chiefs (1): Rekindled TE Travis Kelce is a microcosm for a rekindled dynasty, one that’s won five of six heading into the teeth of its schedule − starting Sunday at Buffalo.

2. Green Bay Packers (4): Christian Watson returned, with significant effect, Sunday night, and fellow WR Jayden Reed shouldn’t be too far behind for an offense seemingly loaded with 1A weapons − even if a No. 1 receiver has yet to emerge. An already accelerating team could be poised to hit another gear.

3. Los Angeles Rams (2): They made a very nice pick-up Monday, acquring CB Roger McCreary to fortify a defense lacking for little but depth − a forward-thinking move that basically seems to have January in mind.

5. Detroit Lions (5): They haven’t lost at home this season. They haven’t lost at home to the Vikings since the 2020 season.

8. Philadelphia Eagles (8): Their bye comes at a terrible time after the offense put up 59 points and nearly 800 yards over the past two weeks. Their bye also comes at an ideal time given RB Saquon Barkley left Sunday’s win hobbled by a groin injury.

11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10): An injury-riddled offense has really hit the skids the past two weeks, both in terms of output and mistakes made. The bye arrives right on time even as the Bucs begin pulling away in the NFC South.

12. Pittsburgh Steelers (11): Are the wheels coming off here? The league’s worst (by far) pass defense will next be charged with slowing down the high-powered Indy offense. And Sunday night provided further evidence this offense isn’t built to overcome even moderate deficits.

17. Chicago Bears (13): Their league-high 16 takeaways have greatly contributed to the fact that the Bears’ average starting field position is their own 33-yard line, best in the league. Coulda used one of those turnovers Sunday in Baltimore.

19. Dallas Cowboys (17): Remember when Jerry Jones cited an emphasis on stopping the run as a reason to move on from DE Micah Parsons and reconfigure this defense? Seems to be going great, Dallas surrendering nearly 168 rushing yards per game over the past five weeks.

20. Baltimore Ravens (25): Now 15-3 all-time following a bye week, coach John Harbaugh faces a big game Thursday night − will QB Lamar Jackson actually play in his native South Florida? − before another mini-bye.

21. Washington Commanders (19): Monday night’s loss dropped them to 13th place in the NFC − if only two games behind the Niners, who currently hold the conference’s final wild-card spot. The return of QB Jayden Daniels will obviously help, but this offense also has a lot of other issues to address.

24. New York Giants (24): Not only is the loss of injured RB Cam Skattebo bad for the offense and bad for business, it’s also very likely going to be bad for the development of rookie QB Jaxson Dart as his arsenal continues to dwindle.

26. Cleveland Browns (27): Sacks became an official individual statistic in 1982. Before Sunday, no player had ever had a five-sack performance − in a double-digit loss. DE Myles Garrett just continues to distinguish himself … in the darkness.

32. Tennessee Titans (30): Johnny Hekker, one of the best specialists who’s ever lived, booted his 1,000th career punt Sunday. He might reach 2,000 by season’s end.

Starting running back Isiah Pacheco suffered a right knee injury with four minutes left in the contest after being tackled low by Commanders cornerback Trey Amos. Pacheco was slow getting up and limped off to the sideline following the play.

Pacheco was treated immediately by Kansas City’s medical staff and was seen lying on training table on the sidelines. He eventually got to his feet, clapping hard, leading many to believe he was no worse for wear.

Pacheco did not return to the game for any of the Chiefs’ final three offensive snaps, and there is concern about his availability moving forward.

Here’s what to know about Pacheco’s knee injury and how long it might sideline him.

Isiah Pacheco injury update

Pacheco suffered an MCL sprain during the Chiefs’ win over the Commanders, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The 26-year-old running back is expected to be ‘week-to-week’ because of the injury.

It isn’t clear whether Pacheco will be able to play in the Chiefs’ Week 9 game against the Buffalo Bills. Typically, players with the ‘week-to-week’ designation miss at least one game. With Kansas City set to be on bye in Week 10, the Chiefs may be content to get their banged-up top rusher some rest.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid did not provide much insight into Pacheco’s injury during his postgame news conference on Oct. 27. He simply told reporters Pacheco – who he affectionately calls ‘Pop’ – and linebacker Nick Bolton had both suffered knee injuries.

‘We’ll just see how they do as they go forward here,’ Reid said.

Pacheco has logged a team-high 329 rushing yards on 78 carries. He has also caught 11 passes for 43 yards and a score.

Who is Isiah Pacheco’s backup?

Hunt, 30, is playing his ninth NFL season in 2025 and his second consecutively with the Chiefs. He was a fill-in starter when Pacheco was injured last season and has backed up the Rutgers product this season. Hunt has totaled 245 yards and four touchdowns on 62 carries while adding eight catches for 57 yards and a touchdown through the air in that role.

Hunt (5-11, 216 pounds) runs with a physical, downhill style and will likely continue to get plenty of short-yardage and goal-line opportunities even when Pacheco is healthy.

Chiefs RB depth chart

The Chiefs currently have four running backs on their 53-man roster, including Pacheco, and six within their organization. Below is a look at the pecking order within the unit.

Isiah Pacheco
Kareem Hunt
Brashard Smith
Elijah Mitchell
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (practice squad)
Carson Steele (practice squad)

Hunt would be first in line to get carries if Pacheco misses time, but Smith would also take on a larger role. The seventh-round rookie is averaging just 3 yards per carry but has caught 14 passes for 122 yards in limited action. The SMU product began his college career at receiver before switching to running back, so he could end up being Kansas City’s top passing back without Pacheco.

Meanwhile, Mitchell hasn’t handled an in-season carry since his 2023 stint with the San Francisco 49ers while Edwards-Helaire – a first-round pick by the Chiefs in 2020 – had just 13 carries with the Saints last season.

Steele handled 56 carries for the Chiefs last season as an undrafted rookie. The 6-0, 228-pound hammer has also played fullback and could get a chance to see the field if Pacheco’s absence is of the long-term variety.

Pacheco’s absence could also prompt the Chiefs to explore adding a running back on the NFL’s trade market. Breece Hall and Rico Dowdle are among the top running backs who could end up on the trade block.

The New York Giants lost running back Cam Skattebo for the remainder of his rookie season after he suffered a gruesome ankle injury in Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Skattebo was carted off the field in an air cast after suffering an ankle dislocation while being tackled by Eagles linebacker Zack Baun. The 23-year-old was then hospitalized and required emergency surgery to repair the injury.

Giants coach Brian Daboll was candid that Skattebo is facing a ‘long road’ in his recovery. Could that impact the running back’s availability for the start of the 2026 NFL season?

Here’s everything to know about Skattebo’s recovery timeline and when he might return to action.

Cam Skattebo return date

Skattebo will not play again during the 2025 NFL season, but NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the 23-year-old should have ‘no issues’ returning to the field in 2026.

‘If all is good and clean and the surgery went as well as everyone believes, he should be back with no issues for next year,’ Rapoport said on NFL Network the morning of Oct. 27. ‘It’s a gruesome injury but the recovery is actually not as bad.’

Rapoport also noted several other NFL players, including Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, have been able to return from such injuries the year after suffering them.

The Giants have not yet provided a timeline for Skattebo’s return, but Daboll told reporters Oct. 27 that ‘all went well’ with Skattebo’s emergency surgery.

‘He’s recovering,’ Daboll said. ‘Obviously, he’ll be missed but on the road to recovery. … He’s got a road ahead of him.’

Cam Skattebo injury recovery time

Just how long will Skattebo’s recovery take? Skattebo suffered an open ankle dislocation – meaning the injury caused an open wound over his ankle joint – and needed emergency surgery to repair the injury.

Skattebo’s surgery means it will take him longer to recover from the injury, as outlined by Medicine Net.

‘If a patient undergoes surgery (for a dislocated ankle), the recovery time may be longer and depends on the surgical procedure,’ the website reads. ‘It may take six months to up to a year for the ankle to fully recover from the trauma after the surgery.’

The wide-ranging return timeline will make Skattebo’s status worth monitoring during the spring and summer months.

But given Rapoport’s reporting, there seems to be optimism Skattebo could return to the field for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

Week 9 bye weeks for the Browns, Jets, Eagles, and Buccaneers create openings for fantasy football managers.
Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. is a top waiver wire target due to an injury to rookie Cam Skattebo.
Several wide receivers, including Troy Franklin and Christian Watson, are worthwhile pickups after solid performances.

Byes are still an issue for fantasy football managers as the season makes a turn for home in Week 9.

While the free agent pool doesn’t necessarily have an abundance of quality performers, there are a number of decent options worth adding to your roster to fill those open spots.

WEEK 9 BYES: Cleveland, N.Y. Jets, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay

Injuries play a significant role this week (then again, when don’t they?) with a major season-ending injury shaking up one team’s backfield. On the other hand, the bye week couldn’t come at a better time for a couple of high-profile running backs. But what if they’re not 100% healthy when they return?

Fantasy football players to add for Week 9

Due to the wide variance in types of leagues and individual team needs, the players listed here include their availability rates in Yahoo leagues, which may or may not match rates on other platforms. If you have bye week issues, feel free to go the extra dollar. (Suggested bid values based on $100 free agent acquisition budget for the season.)

RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants (49% rostered)

Just when it looked like the Giants had something going with rookie RB Cam Skattebo, an ugly injury wipes out the rest of his season. Tracy figures to get a second chance at running with the first team, even though he wasn’t very impressive originally. Still, volume is king and Tracy should see plenty of it. In deep leagues, veteran Devin Singletary (1% rostered) may be able to help if you’re in a bye-week bind. (Suggested FAAB bid: $10)

WR Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos (38%)

With Bo Nix a top-7 quarterback this season and the Broncos an above-average overall offense, it seems like they should have more fantasy-relevant skill players. Franklin might be on the verge of breaking through following his 89-yard, two-TD effort against Dallas. Of course, that ‘against Dallas’ part is rather important. Still, he put up those numbers on eight targets, on the heels of getting 10 in Week 7. He has two tough matchups in the three weeks before Denver’s bye, but the schedule down the stretch looks tasty. (FAAB bid: $9)

WR Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers (16%)

We had Watson on our radar last week before he was officially activated from injured reserve. In his first action of the season, he caught four passes for 85 yards and didn’t seem to be favoring his surgically repaired knee. No Packers wideout has really stepped forward in his absence to become Jordan Love’s go-to receiver. So why not take a flyer? (FAAB bid: $8)

WR Chimere Dike, Tennessee Titans (8%)

Another one of last week’s intriguing pickups, Dike followed up one big game with another on Sunday, notching season highs in receptions and yards (7 for 93). The schedule turns a bit tougher now, however, and with rookie QB Cam Ward still strugging, there’s still legitimate concern about Dike’s consistency. (FAAB bid: $6)

RB Samaje Perine, Cincinnati Bengals (3%)

The Bengals haven’t been very successful running the ball all season, so it was a bit of a surprise to see Chase Brown going for 73 yards and a score in Week 8. (And catching a TD pass as well.) Perine even got into the action against the lowly Jets, rushing for a season-high 94 yards and a score on nine carries. There are worse backup running backs to roster. (FAAB bid: $6)

WR Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins (15%)

QB Tua Tagovailoa had his best day of the season in an upset win at Atlanta. Washington was one of several beneficiaries with four receptions for 36 yards and a TD. The absence of TE Darren Waller likely played a role in Washington getting additional looks. He’s the clear No. 2 wideout behind Jaylen Waddle. (FAAB bid: $5)

RB Devin Neal, New Orleans Saints (4%)

Veteran running back Alvin Kamara probably isn’t getting traded, but in the unlikely event that happens, Neal could be thrust into a much larger role. Primary backup Kendre Miller is out for the season with a torn ACL, so Neal now has that role. The rookie sixth-rounder played a season-high 32 snaps on Sunday to Kamara’s 37, but didn’t carry the ball once and had three receptions. The Saints have perhaps the toughest possible matchup this week against the Rams, but after the Nov. 4 trade deadline passes, things open up considerably. (FAAB bid: $4)

RB Isaiah Davis, New York Jets (9%)

Similarly, Davis would be in for a huge fantasy upgrade if the Jets decide to move Breect Hall. Davis has more upside than Perine or Neal if that happens, since he’s already seeing regular work in the passing game. He caught five of six targets for 29 yards and added a 2-point conversion in Week 8, but will be on bye this week so you can’t use him right away. (FAAB bid: $3)

RB Dylan Sampson, Cleveland Browns (14%)

Quinshon Judkins left Sunday’s game early with a shoulder injury and is considered ‘day-to-day.’ However, the next Browns game won’t be until Week 10. If the rookie is still ailing after the bye week, another rookie is set to take his place. Sampson seems to have moved ahead of veteran Jerome Ford in the pecking order, and he did show some flashes early in the season — especially in the receiving game. (FAAB bid: $3)

RB Tank Bigsby, Philadelpia Eagles (17%)

Like Perine, Bigsby took advantage of an unexpected boost in playing time to have his best game of the season. With Saquon Barkley exiting early with a groin injury, Bigsby ran for 104 yards on nine carries. That’s the explosiveness the Eagles had in mind when they acquired him from Jacksonville early in the season. Barkley is expected to be fine after the Week 9 bye, but Bigsby is an excellent insurance policy if anything flares up down the stretch. (FAAB bid: $3)

WRs Jayden Higgins (26%), Jaylin Noel (9%) and Xavier Hutchinson (1%), Houston Texans

It’s hard to know how things will shake out in Houston until Nico Collins and Christian Kirk return from injuries. Higgins had a team-high eight targets on Sunday, catching four for 34 yards and a touchdown. Noel was only on the field for 28 snaps, but he was the most efficient — with five receptions for 63 yards. And Hutchinson corralled five passes for 69 yards and a score against the 49ers. Problem is, they’re all facing Denver this week. (FAAB bids: $2 each)