Rhys Hoskins homered and drove in five runs, Jake Bauers had two RBIs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-5 to avoid a three-game series sweep

Sal Frelick circled the bases after his tying home run cleared the center-field wall Wednesday afternoon, then he chucked his helmet in the dugout while letting out a yell. It wasn’t out of anger. It was an emotional release meant to fire up the ballclub.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Milwaukee’s offense was held scoreless through its first two games this week, but the Brew Crew struck for seven late runs Wednesday against the Guardians’ bullpen and held on to hand Cleveland a 9-5 loss at Progressive Field.

Brewers second. William Contreras singles to center field. Brice Turang strikes out swinging. Rhys Hoskins walks. William Contreras to second. Jake Bauers doubles to deep center field. Rhys Hoskins to third. William Contreras scores. Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging. Caleb Durbin flies out to deep right field to Jhonkensy Noel.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Logan Allen and 3 relievers combined to shut down Milwaukee in a 2-0 Guardians win Tuesday at Progressive Field. Allen went 6 scoreless innings, allowing just 3 hits and fanning six.

LOB_Milwaukee 7, Cleveland 4. 2B_Bauers (4), Hoskins 2 (7), Contreras (3). HR_Frelick (2), off Williams; Hoskins (5), off Cantillo; Manzardo (10), off Henderson; Ramírez (8), off Koenig. RBIs_Bauers 2 (13), Frelick (10), Hoskins 5 (24), Durbin (13), Manzardo (25), Jones (7), Ramírez 3 (22). SB_J.Ortiz (4). CS_J.Ortiz (2), Yelich (2).

Two pharmacies in Milwaukee and Wauwatosa were broken into overnight, leading to police investigations in both cities.