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(Sports Network) - Red-hot right-hander Zack Greinke aims for a seventh straight victory when the first-place Milwaukee Brewers visit Wrigley Field today to close out a four-game series with the Chicago Cubs. Jason Fox Womens Jerseys . An offseason trade acquisition from Kansas City, Greinkes National League debut was delayed by a non-baseball injury in the spring, and he was 0-1 after dropping an 8-0 decision at Atlanta in his initial appearance with the Brewers on May 4. Hes been everything advertised since, however, winning six decisions in seven starts while nearly halving a bloated 9.00 earned run average down to 4.69 through 48 innings. The 27-year-old Floridian downed St. Louis, 5-3, in his most recent start, improving to 6-1 on the year after allowing seven hits and three runs in seven innings. Hes pitched six or more innings in all but two of his eight starts and allowed three runs or less in five of eight. Milwaukee moved a game ahead of the NL Central Division pack in Wednesdays third game against the Cubs, as Rickie Weeks finished with three hits and a solo home run and the middle of the order did plenty of damage in a 9-5 victory. Casey McGehee, Corey Hart, Yuniesky Betancourt and Jonathan Lucroy each drove in two runs and Prince Fielder scored three times for the Brewers, who snapped a two-game skid. Chris Narveson (4-4) picked up the win, surrendering four runs on five hits with five strikeouts and three walks over 5 1/3 frames. The Brewers now lead the Central over skidding St. Louis, which dropped its fifth straight Wednesday in Washington. The Cubs are fifth in the six-team division, 11 games back. Reed Johnson drilled a three-run home run for Chicago, which had prevailed in the first two tests of this series. Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano (5-4) sat through a 102-minute rain delay only to give up five runs on nine hits with two walks and six strikeouts over six frames. The Cubs start another offseason trade prize, right-hander Matt Garza, for the 12th time this season in todays finale. A 15-game winner last season with Tampa Bay, Garza finally got his first two wins of 2011 by beating Arizona and St. Louis on April 30 and May 11, respectively. Hes dropped two in a row since, however, allowing 11 hits and six runs in 10 innings against Cincinnati and Philadelphia - games in which the Cubs were outscored by a 15-3 margin. Garza lost a 6-0 verdict at Milwaukee back on April 9 in his lone career start against the Brewers. Chicago has won just three of the 11 games hes pitched. The Brewers took two of three at home over the Cubs in early April, while the teams split six meetings last year at Wrigley Field.Mike Wallace Womens Jerseys . They had already blown a double-digit lead, fans were hitting the exits, and a long seven-game road trip waited at the end.Randy Starks Womens Jerseys . -- Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin will have minor shoulder surgery soon to address a nagging injury he played with last season. MILAN, Italy -- Mario Balotellis stunning late winner secured a 1-0 victory for AC Milan against relegation-threatened Bologna in Serie A on Friday. Balotelli fired into the top far corner from 35 metres in the 86th minute. The result will be a welcome boost before the first leg of Milans Champions League last-16 tie against Spanish league leader Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. "I think that was the goal of the season," Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said. "It was very difficult to score and it was an incredibly powerful, explosive effort. When you have great champions they can win the match for you with one shot. Im going to watch it over and over again tonight. "Bologna was difficult to beat and we won it with a great bit of play from a great champion like Mario. Balotelli has to gain continuity but he has everything to become a great champion." Milan haad the majority of the possession and should have taken an early lead but Bologna goalkeeper parried Riccardo Montolivos effort. Koa Misi Womens Jerseys. Kaka was back from a bout of flu which kept him out of last weeks 3-1 defeat at Napoli, and the Brazilian lined up alongside January signings Keisuke Honda and Adel Taarabt, just behind Balotelli. Bologna had the best chance of the first half though, and Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati did well to fingertip Rene Krhins header over the crossbar in the 22nd minute. "I dont like this Milan side," Bologna coach Davide Ballardini said. "Once upon a time it was a squad made up of champions who would help the team and now it doesnt seem to me to be like this anymore. "I would like to coach a player like Balotelli. He has the makings of the champion, but to become a real champion he needs other things as well." cheap jerseys ' ' '
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