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

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 — 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.

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.

Cleveland's rotation has been stellar of late, producing a 0.67 ERA the past five games and a 2.47 ERA this month. It's something the Guardians will hope to maintain after putting right-hander Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list due to a right flexor tendon strain on Tuesday.

Runners left in scoring position_Milwaukee 3 (Yelich 2, J.Ortiz); Cleveland 5 (Manzardo, Schneemann, Arias, Kwan 2). RISP_Milwaukee 0 for 5; Cleveland 0 for 6. Runners moved up_Contreras. GIDP_Schneemann, Naylor.