PITTSBURGH, May 13 (UPI) -- Geoff Jenkins' RBI double in the ninth broke a tie game Friday night and Milwaukee held on to down Pittsburgh, 4-3.
It was Milwaukee's third straight victory with the win going to Chris Capuano (3-2), who gave up three runs on seven hits in seven innings. Derrick Turnbow allowed a runner to reach second in the bottom of the ninth, but earned the save.
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Pittsburgh has lost four straight at home.
Pirates closer Jose Mesa (0-1) came on in the ninth and walked pinch-hitter Jeff Cirillo to start the inning. Cirillo was advanced to second on a sacrifice and Jenkins doubled him home.