Contreras homers and Henderson pitches 5 shutout innings in Brewers' 5-1 win over Dodgers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras hit a three-run homer and Logan Henderson combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Friday night.

The game marked the first time the teams faced each other since the Dodgers swept the Brewers in last year’s NL Championship Series.

The Brewers have won their last nine regular-season matchups with the Dodgers. Los Angeles' last regular-season win against Milwaukee was a 7-2 decision on Aug. 13, 2024.

Milwaukee scored all of its runs in the first two innings off Justin Wrobleski (6-2), who allowed hits to six of the first seven batters he faced.

After Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang hit back-to-back singles, Contreras sent a 410-foot blast over the left-field wall. Wrobleski retired Christian Yelich before Andrew Vaughn, Jake Bauers and Luis Rengifo singled to load the bases.

Vaughn scored Milwaukee’s fourth run of the first inning on Sal Frelick's sacrifice fly.

Milwaukee extended the lead to 5-0 in the second when Vaughn’s two-out double drove in Contreras.

Henderson (2-1) struck out seven while allowing two hits and three walks in five shutout innings. Henderson hasn’t allowed more than two runs in any of his 10 career starts, though he has gone beyond five innings in only two of them.

Shane Drohan, Aaron Ashby and Chad Patrick worked the final four innings. Patrick went 1 1/3 innings to earn his second save in as many opportunities.

The Dodgers scored their lone run in the seventh on Shohei Ohtani’s sacrifice fly that brought home Teoscar Hernández.

The Brewers went with the same starting eight position players and designated hitter they used in a 9-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday, marking the first time they repeated a lineup from earlier in the season. Milwaukee had used 47 different starting lineups in its first 47 games.

Roki Sasaki (2-3, 5.09 ERA) starts for the Dodgers and Robert Gasser (0-0, 4.50) pitches for the Brewers when the series continues Saturday.

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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani adjusts his gloves at first base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang (2) forces out Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewer fans cheer during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Logan Henderson throws to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras watches his three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning, Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer had two-run doubles and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night for their third straight victory.

After Springer scored Toronto’s first run in the third inning, Pinango drove in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Daulton Varsho in the inning.

Gausman (4-3) settled in after giving up a run in the first inning. The right-hander allowed six hits, one walk and had eight strikeouts.

Pittsburgh starter Bubba Chandler (1-6) allowed three runs — only one earned — in five innings. The Pirates have lost five of seven to fall to 26-25.

Gausman was pulled with two outs in the seventh inning with two runners in scoring position. Reliever Mason Fluharty then needed one pitch to get Oneil Cruz to fly out.

Pittsburgh had two more runners in the eighth before Toronto manager John Schneider called on closer Louis Varland for a rare six-out save. The Pirates scored on a fielder’s choice, but left the potential tying run at third base when Jhostynxon Garcia grounded out. Varland has seven saves.

Toronto scored three times in the eighth. Jesus Sanchez had an RBI double, and Springer drove in two runs with a ground-rule double.

Toronto improved to 24-27.

RHP Paul Skenes (6-3, 2.63 ERA) was set to start for the Pirates on Saturday against LHP Patrick Corbin (1-1, 4.23).

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler (36) reacts during third inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Friday, May 22, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler (36) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Friday, May 22, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango (24) hits a two run RBI double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler during the third inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Friday, May 22, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer (4) slides into third base against the Pittsburgh Pirates during third inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Friday, May 22, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman (34) works against the Pittsburgh Pirates during first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Friday, May 22, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)