MILWAUKEE -- Brewers manager Craig Counsell conceded in the run-up to the National League Championship Series that he knew a best-of-seven series was different than a best-of-five NL Division Series. Then he went out and managed Game 1 the same way.
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Counsell dug deep into his bullpen for a 6-5 win in Game 1 on Friday night that left the Dodgers rueing their defensive mistakes, but feeling good about taking a bite out of the Brewers' bullpen.