Brewers Edge Guardians 9-4 Behind Yelich and Chourio Home Runs

Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio powered the Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night. Yelich opened the game with a 387-foot solo home run on a 3-2 pitch, setting an early tone for the Brewers' dominant performance. Chourio added a two-run homer in the fourth inning, marking his sixth home run in his last seven games and extending Milwaukee's commanding lead.

The Brewers scored seven runs in their first four innings, controlling the game from start to finish. In the second inning, Yelich singled home Cooper Pratt, who was playing his second major league game after making his debut the previous night. Pratt earned his first hit and first RBI that inning, and added another RBI single in the eighth. Sal Frelick doubled home two runners in the first inning, while Brice Turang contributed a double to Milwaukee's run production.

Cleveland's offense was unable to sustain momentum despite a grand slam from Daniel Schneemann in the fourth inning. Gavin Williams struggled for the Guardians, allowing a career-high seven earned runs in five innings. The right-hander had been bidding for his tenth win of the season, which would have tied him with Milwaukee's Aaron Ashby for the major league lead. Chad Patrick provided crucial relief for the Brewers, striking out seven and allowing just one hit over 3⅓ innings of shutout relief. Cleveland managed only three hits in the entire game.

The series concludes Thursday with Parker Messick scheduled to start for Cleveland against Shane Drohan for Milwaukee.