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MLB: Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 5

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Published: April 29, 2009 at 2:09 AM

MILWAUKEE, April 29 (UPI) -- Rickie Weeks and Bill Hall both lofted balls into the stands in the sixth inning Tuesday, helping Milwaukee forge a 6-5 victory over Pittsburgh.

Hall cracked a solo homer to left-center and Weeks added a two-run shot to left as the Brewers beat the Pirates for the 14th straight time overall and 16th in Milwaukee.

Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a one run.

Jorge Julio (1-0) got the win with a flawless inning of work and Trevor Hoffman saved his first game as a Brewer.

Eric Hinske and Jason Jaramillo drove in two runs apiece for the Pittsburgh.

Jesse Chavez (0-1) took the loss. Paul Maholm started, coughing up five runs on seven hits with five walks over 5 1/3 frames.

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