ROCKIES VS. BREWERS

Season Series: Brewers won

5-2.

BIG PICTURE Rockies: Fell just short of first division title in 26-year history of the team with 5-2loss Monday at Dodger Stadium in tiebreaker for NL West crown . ... Rockies went 19-9 in September, their second-most wins in the month behind 20 in 2007. Brewers: Won final eight games including tiebreaker for NL Central title, beating Cubs 3-1 on Monday at Wrigley Field . ... Milwaukee (96-67) is making first playoff appearance since

2011, last time team won division . ... Brewers had best record in National League and are seeking first postseason win since Oct. 13, 2011, when they beat St. Louis 4-2 in Game 4 of NLCS won in six games by Cardinals. ... Christian Yelich’s monster second half carried Brewers to division championship and home-field advantage throughout NL playoffs. He batted .367 with 25 homers and 67s RBIs in

65 games after All-Star break, making him NL MVP favorite. WATCH FOR

Story Time. It’s been a big season for Trevor Story, the first shortstop in major league history with at least 40 doubles, 30 homers and 25 stolen bases. He hurt his elbow late in the season at Los Angeles, missing five games, but has quickly picked up where he left off. Story had three hits in wild-card game and scored decisive run in 13th inning.

Show Stopper. Yelich is making his first playoff appearance after spending first five seasons with Marlins. He hit .458 with five homers and 17 RBIs during Brewers’ eight-game winning streak to end regular season. Flashing Leather. It seems almost every game, Nolan Arenado turns in a highlight-reel play at third base. He’s won five straight Gold Gloves.

Throwing Heat. Brewers boast a lot of quality options in deep bullpen. Josh Hader has the ability to go multiple innings in a shutdown role late in games. Built-in off days should help keep the lights-out lefty fresh. Jeremy Jeffress has taken over the closer role, but Corey Knebel re-established himself in September after struggling earlier this season.