Yelich helps sweep Marlins

MILWAUKEE — Jeremy Jeffress entered the game in a tough situation and went into beast mode.

Christian Yelich hit his first homer since returning from the disabled list, Junior Guerra worked five innings, and Jeffress and two other relievers did the rest for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Milwaukee completed a four-game sweep of Miami and has won six straight overall, its longest winning streak since 2015.

Guerra (2-0) allowed an unearned run on five hits and struck out four in his third start of the season, but he left Jeffress in a tricky spot after loading the bases with no outs in the sixth and the Brewers leading 2-1.

Jeffress responded with his signature intensity.

“When I’m in between those lines, I’m a totally different guy,” Jeffress said. “I don’t like nobody. It’s just who I am when I’m on the mound. It’s no disrespect to anybody.”

He struck out Brian Anderson, got J.B. Shuck to pop up in foul territory and then whiffed Lewis Brinson.

“J.J. did a great job for us today,” Yelich said. “That was kind of a turning point in the game, and he was able to get out of that.”

Jeffress grimaced and pounded his chest as he walked toward the dugout.

“It’s the only way I can pitch,” Jeffress said. “Just being that bull up there and going right at guys.”

Matt Albers retired the side in order in the seventh. Josh Hader pitched the final two innings for his third save.

Caleb Smith (0-3) struck out a careerhigh 10 in six innings in his first career start