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MLB: Milwaukee 6, Cincinnati 5

CINCINNATI, June 12 (UPI) -- Rickie Weeks was 3-for-5 and drove in the go-ahead run during a two-run eighth Monday to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

Prince Fielder homered to the tie the game in the eighth, finishing 2-for-4 with two RBI for Milwaukee, which won for the fifth time in its last eight games. Carlos Lee homered and drove in two runs for the Brewers, who rallied for the win after blowing a three-run lead.

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David Ross hit a pair of homers and drive in three runs for the Reds, who have dropped four straight after an eight-game winning streak. Adam Dunn also homered for Cincinnati.

Zach Jackson (1-0) got the win in his second major league start and third career appearance, allowing five runs on nine hits in seven innings. Kent Mercker (0-1) suffered the loss.

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