Aramis Ramirez hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning, capping a three-run rally against Milwaukee closer Francisco Cordero and leading the Chicago Cubs over the Brewers 6-5 Friday for their seventh straight win.

The NL Central-leading Brewers took a 5-0 lead in the first inning. They still led 5-3 going into the ninth before Alfonso Soriano and Mike Fontenot singled with one out off Cordero (0-2).

After Derrek Lee hit a sacrifice fly, Ramirez hit the next pitch into the left-center field bleachers for his 15th homer, setting off a wild celebration at Wrigley Field.

It was Cordero's third blown save in 30 chances. Bob Howry (5-4) pitched one inning and got the win.

The Brewers lost for just the third time in 15 games. Kevin Mench hit a three-run homer in the first and with rookie Yovani Gallardo pitching six solid innings, it looked like Milwaukee would build on its NL Central lead.

But Chicago's comeback pulled the Cubs to within 6 1/2 games.

J.J. Hardy drew a one-out walk in the first, Ryan Braun singled and Rich Hill plunked Prince Fielder with a pitch to load the bases.

Bill Hall blooped an RBI single in front of right fielder Cliff Floyd, Johnny Estrada hit a sacrifice fly and Mench lined a drive over the wall in right.

Hill, who has one win in his last 10 starts, lasted just three innings. The Brewers consistently fouled off pitches and made Hill throw 92 pitches _ 45 in the first _ in an outing that matched his shortest of the season.