Milwaukee (61-49) improved their home record to 40-14, the best in Major League Baseball, and opened up a 3 1/2 game lead over the Cardinals (57-52).

Nyjer Morgan broke a 2-2 tie with a bases-clearing double in the fifth inning where the Brewers seized the momentum with five runs.

Milwaukee pitcher Zack Greinke (9-4) allowed a two-run homer to Matt Holliday in the first but regrouped to complete six innings and strike out five batters to pick up the win.