The Dodgers will leave Hong-Chih Kuo off the NLDS roster:

Kuo, the Dodgers' top middle reliever with 96 strikeouts in 80 innings, warmed up in the bullpen to pitch in relief Saturday night at San Francisco but said he couldn't feel his fingers and didn't enter the game. He then threw for about 15 minutes in the indoor cage and still was having problems with numbness -- and his skin became red.

The Dodgers didn't want to take any chances on Kuo, who has a long history of injury problems, might have a blood clot. He will undergo more tests in the coming days, then head to instructional league in Arizona to determine whether he might be available if the NL West champions advance to the National League Championship Series.

One of their top relievers, this makes beating an excellent Cubs offense even more difficult.

Update: On the other hand, T.J. Simers notes that Torre has done very well against Piniella in the playoffs.