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Craig Counsell, Cubs shake up roster, add Ben Brown for NLDS showdown with Brewers

The Chicago Cubs are sticking with what works but made one small, and possibly crucial, change heading into their National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers . Right-hander Ben Brown was added to the roster, replacing lefty reliever Taylor Rogers. It’s a move that gives manager Craig Counsell another trusted arm against a lineup he knows better than most.

“There’s a lot more knowledge,” Counsell said during Friday’s workout at American Family Field. “We’ve seen each other plenty. The players and the managers know each other really well.”

Brown has been sharp against Milwaukee, allowing just two earned runs in 18 career innings while striking out 19. That kind

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