Another relentless at-bat from Jake Bauers puts the Brewers on the cusp of the World Series

Jake Bauers' new lease on life allows him to worry less and give more.Two seasons after he nearly quit baseball, Bauers has become a big hitter in the middle of the Milwaukee Brewers' lineup — and he put his renewed focus on display in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.Bauers’ two-run homer on the 11th pitch of a seventh-inning at-bat against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell gave Milwaukee the lead for good in a 6-2 victory Wednesday, putting the Brewers on the cusp of their first World Series trip since 1982.“Incredible at-bat,” manager Pat Murphy said.Bauers fouled off five two-strike pitches before turning on a 97 mph fastball and launching it 412 feet to right field.“Super sick,” teammate Garrett Mitchell said. “I think that more just goes to show the type of player he is. It’s a selfless at-bat. He’s just trying to put the ball in play. He’s trying to move the guy over, and put an incredible swing on that. For me, being able to watch that on deck was awe