MILWAUKEE -- The rebuilding Milwaukee Brewers tried to make up for any deficits in talent by staying aggressive, especially on the base paths.Its a tone that manager Craig Counsell wants to maintain as the roster reshaping continues, with more young players expected to arrive at Miller Park in 2017.The Brewers led the majors with 181 stolen bases, 42 more than second-place Cincinnati. Milwaukee was caught stealing a major league-worst 56 times, five more than the Reds.But dont just focus on the statistics.Its the threat to steal that we need to maintain, and that we will continue to maintain, Counsell said on Tuesday at Miller Park. So were always going to push it and be on the edge of that. I think its important, I think its going to be part of who we are.Infielder Jonathan Villar led the majors with 62 stolen bases. But Villar at times took risks running the bases. Other Brewers did, too, to the teams detriment.According to Counsell, players need to learn lessons now to improve. Counsell and general manager David Stearns are also analyzing young players who might be part of the teams core in the future.We took a mentality this year of really pushing it, really being aggressive, and Im very glad we took that mentality, said Counsell, who held an end-of-season news conference with Stearns on Tuesday.We explored players limits, and we explored our limits on the bases, and it was necessary ... players have to learn from it, theres no question, Counsell said.The Brewers only figure to get younger, especially if they decide to deal outfielder Ryan Braun. Stearns would only say he would field calls that come in for any player.One player who appears likely to return is first baseman Chris Carter, whose 41 homers were tied with Colorados Nolan Arenado for most in the National League. 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Williams has led the WTA rankings for 183 consecutive weeks, the second-longest such stretch.A win on Sunday over 15th-seeded Karolina Pliskova would move Kerber to the top spot in next weeks rankings. Williams dropped out at the start of the tournament because of an inflamed shoulder, leaving her ranking vulnerable.Andy Murray extended his successful summer -- another Wimbledon title, another Olympic gold medal -- by reaching the final as well, giving him a chance for a third Cincinnati championship.More is at stake in the womens title match. Kerber has tried to avoid thinking about No. 1 because she didnt want to put any more pressure on herself. Now, theres no avoiding it.Ive had a lot of ups and downs the last few years and a lot of experiences from which Ive learned, Kerber said. I think Im one of the best tennis players. One match away, still a long way to go.Shed become only the second German woman to hold the top spot. Steffi Grafs reign at No. 1 ended in 1997. It would be Kerbers first title in Cincinnati -- she lost her other final appearance in 2012.Halep was on a hot streak, winning back-to-back titles at Bucharest and Montreal. Shed also beaten Kerber in their four matches on hard courts this season, although Kerber won at Wimbledon.Kerber led 4-3 in the first set when rain forced the delay. She won eight of the next nine points to take the first set, then pulled ahead 4-0 in the second set, pumping her right arm in celebration as the games piled up.Pliskova advanced to the championship match for the first time by beatingg Garbine Muguruza 6-1, 6-3 in an earlier match.dddddddddddd She was well aware of the stakes on Sunday.I know it, she said. For me, doesnt really mean anything. For her, yes. I dont know if she would be a little bit stressed or something, but I would love to have her as a No. 1 after a few years. But Ill do anything for her not to get there, if she wins [in the semifinals].In the mens bracket, Murray beat Milos Raonic 6-3, 6-3, also overcoming a brief rain delay in the first set. Hes won his past 22 matches, a career best. And he appeared fresher on Saturday after pulling through a draining summer of success.After beating Raonic for his second Wimbledon title and getting another Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro, he came to Cincinnati worn out. He developed a bad head cold and had a stiff back that limited his movement during the quarterfinals. He was much sharper on Saturday with only 11 unforced errors.Im not going to be fresh, Murray said. Ive played a lot of tennis the last few weeks. This week has been hard for me, coming from Rio. Tomorrow is going to be my first match during the day. Every player will tell you the conditions are different in the daytime.The mens bracket was wiped out by injuries. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer skipped the tournament, and Rafael Nadal was knocked out early as he plays back into shape following a severe wrist injury.By reaching the final, Murray made it 33 straight Masters championships involving at least one member of the Big Four -- Murray, Federer, Djokovic and Nadal. One of them has won each of the past 18 Masters championships.Murray will face Marin Cilic, who rallied to beat unseeded Grigor Dimitrov 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in a rain-delayed semifinal that ended at 1:36 a.m. local time. Wholesale NFL Womens Jerseys China Womens NFL Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys Outlet Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale NFL White Jerseys Discount Jerseys ' ' '