The Brewers successfully avoided the reaper. Led by Wade Miley and a four-run first inning, Milwaukee staved off elimination and downed the Dodgers, 7–2, to even the NLCS at three games apiece. It will all come down to Game 7 on Saturday night to decide the pennant and the right to face the Red Sox in the World Series, but before that big-time battle, here are three thoughts off Friday's action.