Overview

• The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 9-5 in the May 14 series finale, avoiding a three-game sweep.
• Milwaukee's offense erupted for seven late runs, breaking a two-game scoreless streak and overcoming Cleveland's bullpen.
• The Guardians had shut out the Brewers in the first two games of the series, aided by strong performances from their resurgent starting rotation.
• Cleveland's rotation ERA has improved dramatically, dropping from 5.24 over the first 28 games to 2.15 in the last 14 games.
• The Guardians' rotation depth faces challenges following Ben Lively's placement on the injured list with a strained right flexor tendon.