MEDICAL WATCH: CF Shane Victorino (bruised right shin) left the Sept. 

--RHP Brett Myers will start Thursday in Game 2 of the best-of-five NL Division Series against the wild-card-winning Brewers at Citizens Bank Park. 

Long reputed as a players' manager and hailed for his ability to maintain a positive mood in the clubhouse, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel appears to have won over even his staunchest detractors this season by demonstrating that he can be tough and fair  

A look at the best-of-five National League division series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies:Schedule (All times EDT): Game 1, Wednesday, at Philadelphia (3:07 p. 

Ryan Howard was leaving the field after taking batting practice before a game in early May when he spotted a group of young fans standing near the Phillies dugout frantically trying to get his attention. 

MEDICAL WATCH: CF Shane Victorino (bruised right shin) left the Sept. 

Cole Hamels, as expected, will start Game 1 of the NL Division Series. 

--CF Shane Victorino, who bruised his right shin in the eighth inning Saturday, limped through the clubhouse Sunday but said he intends to be ready to play in Game 1 of the playoffs. 

American League 

Brewers owner Mark Attanasio jolted the team with Ned Yost's firing. 

Phillies ace Cole Hamels will pitch Game 1 of the division series when the NL East champions open Wednesday at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers or Milwaukee Brewers. 

Jimmy Rollins took a seat on the bench. 

Lou Marson and Matt Stairs hit back-to-back homers for Philadelphia and the NL East champion Phillies rested their regulars in an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. 

The Philadelphia Phillies won't need any theatrics on the last day of the regular season to win the NL East this time. 

The Fightin' Phils are going back to the playoffs.