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Brewers loving October

MILWAUKEE — Curtis Granderson rounded first base and kept going. He reached second, stopped and turned around to smile back toward the Milwaukee Brewers dugout.

Granderson’s trademark enthusiasm is evident even in an off-day workout in the postseason

The Brewers returned to Miller Park on Tuesday, where a handful of players including Granderson took part in a limited session. Milwaukee beat the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to advance to the NL Championship Series, when they will host the Los Angeles Dodgers starting Friday night.

That means four days in between games for the surging Brewers, who have won 11 in a row.

“It’s a chance to rest up a little bit, guys that are banged up get a chance to heal up,” Granderson said.

There could be a down side, too. Granderson would know since he’s played in 59 games over eight postseason appearances.

“Con side of it is, baseball is one of those games where you play a lot games in a row over the course of the season ... so consistency in playing is a good thing,” he said.

The 37-year-old Granderson speaks with an easygoing demeanor, but also with the kind of authoritative voice of someone who has played 15 years in the majors.

After six years with the Detroit Tigers, the outfielder moved on to an eight-year stint in New York — four each with the Yankees and Mets.

Granderson has been on the move a lot over the last two seasons, having been traded from the Mets to the Dodgers in 2017. He started this year with the Blue Jays before the Brewers acquired him on Aug. 31 for a minor leaguer.

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