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The Wests Tigers are confident Jack Littlejohn will inject some much-needed defensive starch into their halves as they continue their unlikely run into the NRL finals.The Tigers face the first of many make-or-break games in the run home against premiers North Queensland at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon with Littlejohn to deputise for injured No.7 Luke Brooks.While Brooks absence due to a knee injury will heap pressure on in-form five-eighth Mitchell Moses in attack, Littlejohn is shaping as a key figure in the last five weeks for the 10th placed Tigers.Its no secret that defence has been the deep flaw in the Tigers game this year - conceding the fourth most points (average 24.1 per game) and second most linebreaks (5.7 per game).Defence has particularly been a problem for the Tigers halves with Brooks missing the most tackles of any player in the competition with 85 and Moses making the fourth most defensive errors with 74.Littlejohn, who has just six NRL games to his credit with five appearances for Manly in 2014 and round one for the Tigers, stands at a lanky 187cm and has been tipped by his teammates as being able to hold his own.Hes a real competitor, a very physical half, back-rower Chris Lawrence said.Hes going to test the line and hes got really strong defence.Hes a competitor and hes going to do it to the best of his ability.Fullback James Tedesco said coach Jason Taylor had put a big emphasis on defence over the last two months and the fruits of their labour were beginning to show after conceding just three tries in their last two outings - wins against Parramatta and St George Illawarra.Our defence has probably been our emphasis over the back end of the year, Tedesco said.The last two weeks weve probably only let in two or three tries, which has been a big positive for us.Our attack has always clicked but weve just got to be more consistent. 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Knebel pitched the ninth for his first career save, and their teammates doused them in whatever they could find after the game.They are going to share the (game) ball, mail it back and forth to each other in the offseason, maybe, to kind of caress and live that moment again, Milwaukee starter Chase Anderson joked. But they enjoyed the shower together. I can tell you I did see that -- a little mustard, ketchup, all of the above. It was great.Milwaukee has won three consecutive games after dropping eight of nine.Perez hit an 0-2 pitch from Carlos Estevez into the right-field corner. Jonathan Villar scored from second and Ryan Braun from first when Daniel Descalsos cutoff throw to the plate was wide and got past catcher Nick Hundley to give Milwaukee a 5-4 lead.Suter picked up his first career victory in his first relief appearance after making his major league debut in a spot start Friday night.So happy right now, very glad for the team that we won, were on a little winning streak, Suter said. Personally, its very satisfying to be honest with you to get a big league win, not many people can say that.Knebel got his first save in his 75th game, getting Hundley to ground into a fielders choice with two runners on to end it.The Brewers trailed 4-2 in the seventh when pinch-hitter Orlando Arcia doubled with one out, chasing reliever Jake McGee. Boone Logan (2-3) then gave up a double to Villar to make it 4-3, struck out Scooter Gennett and intentionally walked Braun.Estevez, recalled from the minors on Monday, entered and threw two hard strikes to Perez, but the Brewers third baseman swatted the rookies third pitch into the right-field corner to give Milwaukee the lead for good.The Brewers extended the lead to 6-4 on a sacrifice fly by Domingo Santana in the eighth.Its always frustrating when you are wiinning late and dont put the game away, Colorado manager Walt Weiss said.dddddddddddd. Youve got a few guys down there right now searching for their confidence.Nolan Arenado hit a three-run home run, his 33rd, for Colorado.Anderson allowed three runs, six hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings.GRAY BOUNCES BACKColorado starter Jon Gray struck out 10 in six innings. 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CF Charlie Blackmon returned to the lineup after not starting four games with a bruised right toe.Brewers: Three injured players -- RHPs Junior Guerra and Jacob Barnes, and 3B Will Middlebrooks -- participated in a multi-inning simulated game at Miller Park. Counsell said Guerra (right elbow inflammation) likely would make a rehab start Saturday for Triple-A Colorado Springs, and that Barnes (right forearm strain) and Middlebrooks (lower right leg strain) likely wont return until September.UP NEXTRockies: LHP Tyler Anderson (4-4) has given up nine earned runs over 10 innings in his last two starts and will pitch in the final game of the three-game series.Brewers: RHP Zach Davies (9-6) has lost three consecutive games (15 earned runs in 16 innings) and will make his fourth attempt to earn his 10th win. ' ' '