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 series sweep on Wednesday. Hoskins’ single in the three-run sixth plated William Contreras with the go-ahead score and his two-run homer in the seventh made it 7-2.

Logan Henderson won his second straight start to begin his major league career and Rhys Hoskins homered, had four hits and drove in five runs in the Milwaukee Brewers' 9-5 win Wednesday over the host Cleveland Guardians.

The Cleveland Guardians host the Milwaukee Brewers in an MLB game Monday, May 12. Follow along for live updates from Game 1 of a three-game series.

Lefty Kolby Allard delivered three key scoreless innings out of the bullpen on Monday night for the Guardians against the Brewers.

Jackson Chourio had two of Milwaukee's three hits, including his 14th double, but a missed opportunity in the outfield proved costly on the road.

The Milwaukee Brewers will try to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians on May 14. Right-hander Logan Henderson makes his second start of the year while right-hander Gavin Williams gets the ball for Cleveland.

Wednesday’s power breakfast didn’t produce a sweep of the Brewers, but the Guardians have still won nine of 12 series to open the season. Thursday is an off day, a day to hit the snooze button three or four extra times. Still, the Guards need some energy to pack for a 10-game trip to Cincinnati, Minneapolis and Detroit that begins Friday.