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The Milwaukee Brewers survived a scare Thursday evening http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-jim-thome-jersey , blowing a 2-0 lead before rallying in the 10th to beat the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of their National League Division Series at Miller Park.Now, thanks to the late heroics of Mike Moustakas, the Brewers have a chance to take a commanding lead in the best-of-five series when it resumes Friday afternoon.“It was a roller coaster ride for the fans tonight,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said after Milwaukee’s 3-2 series-opening victory. “(I’m) proud of the way we pitched the whole night.More Brewers coverageBrewers Final Pitch: Chacin dominates mound in Game 3 of NLCSChacin, Brewers blank Dodgers to take 2-1 lead in NLCSDespite struggles, No. 23 Badgers still have hope in Big TenStrong winds could be factor for Brewers, Dodgers in NLCS Game 3Photos of the Week: 10/7/18 – 10/13/18Offensively, however, the Brewers will have to be better against Rockies left-hander Tyler Anderson. Milwaukee stranded 18 runners Thursday and squandered chances to break the game open in the final innings before the Rockies rallied for two runs in the ninth against closer Jeremy Jeffress.“Offensively we’ve got to do a little better job with the opportunities that we had. We had a bunch of opportunities where contact gets us a run, and we didn’t capitalize on that. We left some runs out there because of that.”Anderson didn’t fare well in his only meeting with the Brewers this season, allowing seven runs in a Rockies loss at Miller Park back on Aug. 4.“This team right now is hot,” Anderson said. “They have a good lineup. They’ve been good all year. Obviously, that’s how they’re in this position.They have a lot of dangerous hitters. They have a lot of power, a lot of guys that can hit the ball out of the yard. With any lineup like that Manny Ramirez Jersey , obviously the game plan is to try to limit that power as much as you can.”It’s not exactly an easy task when facing a lineup that includes presumptive National League MVP winner Christian Yelich. The Brewers’ outfielder made a big impact in first taste of postseason play, going 2-for-3 with two walks and a two-run home run.“What a good game,” Black said. “His timing looks like he’s impeccable. He’s on everything. Even his takes are good. It looks like he’s using the whole field, seeing the ball really well. Obviously, he’s in a good spot.”Black things his team is in a good spot, mentally and physically, after a whirlwind week of travel. The Rockies wrapped up their regular season at home last Sunday against the Nationals then traveled to Los Angeles for the NL West Tiebreaker on Monday and Chicago on Tuesday for the Wild Card Game.“I think we’re okay,” Black said. “I think we’re hanging in there. It’s been a rough stretch the last three or four days, but I think the day off yesterday helped, and I think the postseason energizes players, so we’re fine.”Going back to Denver with the series tied at 1 would be even more energizing, and the Rockies will get a chance to do that against Jhoulys Chacin.Chacin will be pitching on short rest after allowing just a hit over 5 2/3 innings against the Cubs on Monday. He’s never started on short rest during his career but doesn’t think it will be a factor Friday.“I feel good,” Chacin said. “My last, I don’t know Danny Salazar Jersey , five, six games, I haven’t thrown that many pitches in games. I think that I’m just well to go.“It’s always a challenge to pitch on three days’ rest instead of four, but like I say, I feel well-rested, and I feel I’m up to the challenge.” The Los Angeles Angels will conclude their season Sunday against the playoff-bound Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium.Many are certain it will be the final game for Mike Scioscia as manager of the Angels. After spending the past 19 seasons in Anaheim, the longest tenure of any current major league manager, Scioscia doesn’t have a contract for next season.Article continues below ...Los Angeles (79-82) will miss the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season after getting off to a franchise-best 13-3 start. The Angels haven’t won a postseason game since 2009, and will finish below .500 for a third consecutive year, which hasn’t occurred over three full seasons since 1975-77.Scioscia hasn’t indicated he’s ready to move on, but multiple media outlets have reported a change will occur.“I love managing,” Scioscia told KLAA AM 830 radio earlier this week. “I love the dugout. I love the challenge of getting the team and getting them going in the right direction. That’s something I thoroughly enjoy.”Scioscia, 59, told the radio station he plans to speak with owner Arte Moreno and general manager Billy Eppler soon after the season ends and determine his future with the Angels http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-trevor-bauer-jersey , whom he guided to their only World Series title in 2002.“I think that if you love something, you want to continue to keep doing it,” he said. “If you can, great, and if it doesn’t happen, so be it, but I love the dugout.”Brett Anderson will start the regular-season finale for the A’s (97-64), who are readying themselves for the American League wild-card game at the New York Yankees on Wednesday.Anderson (4-5, 4.42 ERA) pitched Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, the day after Oakland clinched its first playoff spot since 2014, and lasted only 2 2/3 innings in the 10-8 loss. He gave up five runs and seven hits, including two home runs, ending a streak of five consecutive outings without giving up the long ball.He was much better in his previous start, shutting out the Angels on three hits over 6 2/3 innings in a 10-0 victory Sept. 19. He’s 2-3 in his career against Los Angeles with a 3.36 ERA.A’s designated hitter Khris Davis hit an opposite-field two-run homer on Saturday night in a 5-2 win against the Angels Edwin Encarnacion Jersey , increasing his major league-lead to 48.Davis needs one more home run to move into a tie with Reggie Jackson for third-most during a season in franchise history. Matt Shoemaker is scheduled to start the season finale for the Angels.Shoemaker (2-2, 4.82) has spent long stretches on the disabled list with a forearm injury the past two seasons, but felt a lot better after his last outing, holding the Texas Rangers to one run and four hits over five innings of a 4-1 win.“It’s been really frustrating this season, having to deal with (the forearm injury) again, and most importantly, missing all that time,” he told reporters after his last start. “But every time I’ve been out there pitching since I’ve been back, I have not felt it at all.”Shoemaker is 6-3 in his career against the A’s with a 4.11 ERA in 14 games (11 starts).