The Arizona Diamondbacks (84-68) and the NL Central Division champion Milwaukee Brewers (88-64) meet Thursday as they open a 4-game series. First pitch at American Family Field is slated for 7:15 p.m.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy is correct that basically nobody outside the Brewers' own clubhouse thought October baseball was attainable. But the national baseball media might have talked a little bit more about the Brewers this week if they had clinched the National League Central Division one night later.

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Pavin Smith will take on Jackson Chourio and the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Thursday, with the first pitch at 7:15 p.m. ET.The eight strikeouts per