Brewers 9, Guardians 4: Yelich and Chourio Homer in Early Surge

The lead

June 17, 2026 - Milwaukee - Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio homered, Milwaukee scored seven runs in the first four innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-4, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

The Brewers finished fifth on the Wednesday team board at 22 FP in AthX Engine scoring.

How the game turned

Yelich led off with a 387-foot homer in the first. Two walks and Sal Frelick's two-run double made it 4-0 before Chourio's two-run shot in the fourth gave him six homers in his last seven games.

Cleveland answered with a grand slam from Daniel Schneemann in the fourth to cut the lead to 5-4, but Chad Patrick (4-3) struck out seven and allowed one hit in 3⅓ scoreless relief innings to preserve the lead.

Pitching and matchup notes

Gavin Williams (9-4) allowed a career-high seven earned runs in five innings. He had given up seven runs just once before, in a 2023 loss to the Dodgers.

Cooper Pratt, one night after his major league debut, singled home a run in the second for his first hit and RBI. Cleveland finished with only three hits all night.

Bats that changed the board

Chourio's 11 FP and Yelich's first-inning homer paced the offense. AthX Engine graded Milwaukee at 22 team FP.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine rewards early-inning damage even when the starter struggles on the other side. Chourio's power surge and Patrick's shutout relief register on separate daily leaderboards from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The Guardians and Brewers played the series finale Thursday at American Family Field.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*