Barry Bannan insists Scotlands quest to reach the 2018 World Cup finals was not stopped in its tracks with the 3-0 defeat against Slovakia on Tuesday evening. Bobby Massie Jersey . Gordon Strachans side went into the Group F qualifier in Trnava under some pressure after dropping two points in their second fixture against Lithuania at Hampden last Saturday, where it took an 89th-minute equaliser from substitute James McArthur to earn a 1-1 draw.However, there was to be no redemption in Slovakia as Scotland slipped to fourth place in the table on four points, three behind leaders England who drew 0-0 in Slovenia. Robert Mak opens the scoring for Slovakia A Robert Mak double and a header from Adam Nemec left the visitors well beaten and, ahead of the trip to Wembley on November 11, prospects of reaching their first major finals since 1998 already look in the balance.However, the Sheffield Wednesday midfielder remains confident, telling BBC Sport: Its not over, all the teams are closely matched in this group. England dropped points in Slovenia and we dropped points in Slovakia.Its our fault, because were the ones who are out there losing games. We are disappointed at the moment. Well get ourselves back to our clubs and try to perform, then the next time we meet up well try to look at where we wentwrong on this trip. Mak adds a second as a static Scotland defence looks on Every game in this group is going to be massive because the teams are so closely matched and it [England game] is a game well look forward to, its the arch enemy.Everybodys disappointed, as you can imagine, but theres only three points from us to England. We made it tough for ourselves and were going to have to get a result from somewhere, and were confident of doing that. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Strachans men started confidently but fell behind to Maks opener after 18 minutes, although Scotland might have been awarded a free-kick for a challenge on striker Steven Fletcher seconds earlier at the other end.Mak grabbed his second shortly after the break with the Scotland defence in disarray and a similarly static rearguard stood and watched as Nemec headed home a third from a corner. Scotland players look dejected after Slovakias third goal The goals werent great, they were avoidable, said Bannan. You dont mind losing to a wonder hit, but to lose goals that you know you dont have to lose hurts more.I thought we played well in the first half but lost a silly goal when they hit us on the counter. It could have been a foul in the build-up to the first goal, which knocks you a bit, but in the second half we have been caught from our corner on the counter.We have to look at it, but when they go 2-0 up it kills us because wed been in the game right up until that point.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the British Masters on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Scotland latest Scotland stats Table Live on Sky Mark Sanchez Jersey . The Toronto Blue Jays star won his second consecutive Hank Aaron Award as the most outstanding offensive performer in the AL on Monday after votes by fans and a panel of Hall of Famers were tallied. Tarik Cohen Jersey . 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"We know the pitching that we are going to face the next couple of nights," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "So, it was important to win this game." The Dodgers major league-best road record slipped to 36-24, but they will send Zack Greinke to the mound Saturday night and Clayton Kershaw on Sunday. Roenicke said that Brewers simply didnt quit, especially after falling behind and not having much success against Roberto Hernandez in his Dodgers debut. "Not only do we come back and tie it, and then get the lead, and then all of a sudden we get the big homer from Rickie," Roenicke said. "That opens it up." NL West-leading Los Angeles scored two runs in the seventh to take a 3-2 lead, but Milwaukee capitalized on two errors by reserve shortstop Justin Turner and scored four runs in the bottom half of the inning. "Actually, it was a pretty good game there until the seventh," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "Then, we just defensively let our pitching down really. Really, it was our defence in general that let it down." Martin Maldonado tied it at 3 with a squeeze bunt that scored Weeks. He bunted the ball toward Brandon League (2-3), who tried to flip it with his glove to catcher Drew Butera, but was late. Pinch-hitter Khris Davis reached on Turners first error to load the bases. Carlos Gomez then reached on Turners throwing error that allowed Mark Reynolds to score. Parra followed with a two-run single that gave Milwaukee a 6-3 lead. "Unfortunate," Mattingly said of the fielding miscues. "Brandon comes in, really gets ground balls is what hes trying to do, what we asked him to do, and we just dont get what we want." Adrian Gonzalez homered in the sixth for the Dodgers, and then had a tying RBI single in the seventh. Andre& Ethiers RBI single later that inning gave the Dodgers a 3-2 lead. Chicago Bears Jerseys. Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez left the game in the first inning with tightness in his right side and was replaced by Miguel Rojas. Ramirez said he hurt himself in the batting cage before the game. During his at-bat in the first, Mattingly didnt like how Ramirez reacted and took him out. "One swing, it just tightened up on me," Ramirez said. "What he (Mattingly) did is smart. He dont want to make it worse." Turner pinch-hit in the seventh and then took over at shortstop in the bottom of the inning. Hernandez was traded by Philadelphia to the Dodgers on Thursday for two players to be named or cash considerations. He allowed two runs and three hits in six innings, throwing just 65 pitches. Jeremy Jeffress (1-1) picked up the win in relief. NL Central-leading Milwaukee went ahead 2-0 in the first inning on Aramis Ramirezs run-scoring single and Scooter Gennetts sacrifice fly. TRAINERS ROOM Dodgers: Ramirez walked on a 3-2 pitch from Kyle Lohse, and then didnt come out for the Brewers half of the inning. He is listed as day to day. ... Right-hander Josh Beckett (6-6, 2.88 ERA) went on the 15-day disabled list for the third time this season. He has a left hip impingement and is expected to be out 10 days to two weeks. Brewers: Catcher Jonathan Lucroy was held out in a precautionary move. He has a hamstring issue aggravated by running the bases in Thursdays game with San Francisco. UP NEXT Dodgers: Greinke (12-7, 2.71 ERA) starts the second game of the weekend series. He faces his former team for the first time this season. Brewers: Right-hander Mike Fiers (0-1, 2.57 ERA) will be recalled from Triple-A Nashville before Saturdays game and make his first start with the Brewers this season. Hes filling in for right-hander Matt Garza (left oblique strain), who is on the 15-day disabled list. SEE YA LATER The Dodgers and Brewers play six of their next 10 against each other in successive weekend series. Milwaukee travels to Los Angeles next Friday. 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