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Gerut fuels Brewers' 20th straight defeat of Pirates at Miller Park

Associated Press

Saturday, August 29, 2009

MILWAUKEE -- The streak began when Claudio Vargas beat the Pirates more than two years ago as a starter. After he was released, became a reliever and returned in a trade, the Brewers still haven't lost to Pittsburgh at home. Vargas (1-0) threw a scoreless inning in relief of Yovani Gallardo, pinch-hitter Jody Gerut doubled to score the go-ahead run and Milwaukee rallied off Kevin Hart's wildness for their 20th straight win over the Pirates in Miller Park, beating Pittsburgh 7-3 on Saturday nigh ...

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