MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 9-4 on Wednesday at American Family Field before 30,452 fans in 2:28. Milwaukee jumped ahead with three runs in the first inning on Sal Frelick’s two-run double and added two in the second on Christian Yelich’s run-scoring single and Brice Turang’s RBI double to lead 5-0. Cleveland answered in the fourth on Daniel Schneemann’s grand slam, but the Brewers answered immediately in the bottom half on Jackson Chourio’s two-run homer. Milwaukee added two more in the eighth on Andrew Vaughn’s RBI double and Cooper Pratt’s run-scoring single. Winning pitcher Chad Patrick tossed 3 1/3 hitless innings with seven strikeouts and no earned runs, improving to 4-3. Gavin Williams took the loss, falling to 9-4. Milwaukee collected 11 hits to Cleveland’s three. The Brewers improved to 45-26, while the Guardians dropped to 39-35. The teams conclude their series Thursday.

MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — Chad Patrick pitched 3 1/3 innings of one-hit relief and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 9-4 on Wednesday night at American Family Field. The Brewers improved to 45-26, while the Guardians fell to 39-35. Cleveland struck first with a grand slam from Daniel Schneemann in the fourth inning, but Milwaukee answered immediately with a two-run homer from Jackson Chourio in the bottom half and added two more runs in the eighth to pull away. Patrick entered the game in the fourth inning after starter Brandon Sproat had allowed four runs on two hits over 3 2/3 innings. Patrick retired the first batter he faced and ended the inning without further damage. He struck out seven, walked none and allowed only one hit, a double to Travis Bazzana in the fifth inning that was stranded when Patrick struck out Kyle Manzardo and Brayan Rocchio. The Brewers built an early lead against Cleveland starter Gavin Williams, who entered with a 9-3 record. Christian Yelich put Milwaukee on the board in the first inning with a solo home run, his fifth of the season. After two walks loaded the bases, Sal Frelick doubled to left center, scoring William Contreras and Jake Bauers to make it 3-0. Milwaukee added two more in the second. Cooper Pratt singled and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by David Hamilton. Yelich singled to center to score Pratt, and Brice Turang doubled to left to drive in Yelich, giving the Brewers a 5-0 lead. Cleveland’s offense had been held hitless through three innings against Sproat, but the Guardians broke through in the fourth. Bazzana walked, Manzardo singled and Rocchio walked to load the bases. Rhys Hoskins struck out, but Schneemann drove a 3-1 pitch over the right-field wall for a grand slam, his sixth homer of the season, tying the game at 5-5. Sproat got the next two outs but was replaced by Patrick, who ended the inning. The tie lasted only one batter into the bottom of the fourth. Williams walked Hamilton, then Christian Yelich struck out but Hamilton stole second. Chourio followed with a two-run homer to right field, his 10th of the season, giving Milwaukee a 7-5 lead. Williams was lifted after 3 2/3 innings, having allowed seven runs on nine hits with four walks and five strikeouts. Cleveland’s bullpen held Milwaukee scoreless for the next three innings, with Shawn Armstrong striking out two in a perfect fifth inning and Daniel Espino striking out two in a perfect sixth. But the Brewers broke through again in the eighth against Cleveland reliever Tim Herrin. Contreras singled, Bauers flied out, and Frelick singled to put runners at first and second. Andrew Vaughn, pinch hitting for Garrett Mitchell, doubled to left, scoring Contreras and moving Frelick to third. Pratt then singled to right, scoring Frelick and sending Vaughn to third. The Brewers led 9-5. Patrick earned the win, improving to 4-3. Gavin Williams took the loss, falling to 9-4. Milwaukee’s bullpen continued to dominate after Patrick’s exit. Grant Anderson pitched a scoreless seventh inning, Aaron Ashby worked a scoreless eighth and Joel Payamps closed out the ninth, allowing only a walk. The Guardians managed only three hits in the game. Bazzana doubled in the fifth, and Manzardo singled in the fourth, while Schneemann’s grand slam accounted for the only extra-base hit. The Brewers finished with 11 hits, led by Frelick, who went 2 for 4 with two RBIs. Yelich was 2 for 5 with a home run and two RBIs. Chourio homered and drove in two. Turang doubled and drove in a run, and Pratt had two hits. Cleveland’s pitchers combined for 23 strikes, 49 balls and 23 balls in play, while Milwaukee’s staff recorded 15 strikes, 51 balls and 15 balls in play. The game lasted 2 hours, 28 minutes before an announced crowd of 30,452. Schneemann’s grand slam was the pivotal moment of the game, turning a 5-0 deficit into a 5-5 tie, but Milwaukee responded immediately with Chourio’s two-run shot to regain the lead. Patrick’s performance was particularly noteworthy given his recent struggles. In his previous three appearances, the right-hander had allowed eight earned runs in 2 1/3 innings, including a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on June 13 in which he gave up four earned runs in one inning. Against the Guardians, he was sharp, striking out seven and not allowing an earned run. The Guardians had won five of their previous six games before dropping the series opener Tuesday night 2-1. The Brewers had won four of their last six. Cleveland’s next game is Thursday night at Milwaukee, followed by a road trip to Houston and Chicago. Milwaukee hosts Cleveland on Thursday before traveling to Atlanta, Cincinnati and returning home to face the Chicago Cubs. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Milwaukee 6, Cleveland 3. Interstat’s ELO system projected Milwaukee with a 61.70 percent probability to win. Cleveland was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus-1.5. The total score of 13 went under the over-under line of 8.

MLB Preview: Guardians at Brewers MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — The Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers continue their three-game series Wednesday night at American Family Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. CDT under cloudy skies with a temperature of 63 degrees. Cleveland right-hander Gavin Williams (9-3, 3.12 ERA) is the scheduled starter. Left-hander Brandon Sproat (1-4, 5.67 ERA) also is listed as a probable for the Guardians. Williams has been Cleveland’s most consistent starter, winning his last four decisions. Sproat has struggled, allowing four or more earned runs in three of his last five starts. Milwaukee has not announced a starting pitcher for Wednesday. The Brewers (43-26) lead the National League Central by five games over the Chicago Cubs. The Guardians (39-33) are second in the American League Central, 2 1/2 games behind the Minnesota Twins. Players to watch Guardians: Left-hander Joey Cantillo. The 25-year-old has been erratic over his last five appearances. He earned a win Saturday against Detroit (5 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 4 K) but was tagged for seven earned runs in five innings June 7 at Texas. Cantillo has 20 strikeouts and 11 walks over his last 21 2/3 innings. Brewers: Left-hander Kyle Harrison. The 24-year-old is 5-0 over his last five starts with a 2.33 ERA. He threw six scoreless innings Sunday against Philadelphia (3 H, 3 K) and has 32 strikeouts over his last 27 innings. Recent results Cleveland won two of three against Detroit over the weekend, including a 3-1 victory Saturday. Joey Cantillo allowed one earned run over five innings for the win. Daniel Schneemann hit a two-run homer. Milwaukee swept a three-game series from Philadelphia, finishing with a 4-0 win Sunday. Kyle Harrison threw six scoreless innings. Blake Perkins homered and drove in three runs. The series opened Tuesday with a scoreless tie through nine innings. Projection and betting line The Interstat game simulator projects Milwaukee as a 6-3 winner. However, Cleveland has been installed as a minus-1.5 favorite on the run line. The over/under is 8 runs. Upcoming schedule Cleveland travels to Houston for a three-game series starting Friday, then visits the Chicago White Sox for three games beginning Monday. Milwaukee visits Atlanta for three games starting Friday, then travels to Cincinnati for a three-game series beginning Monday.