PITTSBURGH — Ross Ohlendorf is finding ways to win when the rest of the Pittsburgh Pirates aren't.

Ohlendorf allowed only one run over seven-plus innings, Delwyn Young and Lastings Milledge homered and the Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Garret Jones had two hits and scored twice and Andy LaRoche was on base four times with a run and an RBI for Pittsburgh, which won for only the fifth time since July 24.

Ohlendorf (11-8) has three of those victories and is 4-1 with a 2.72 ERA since the All-Star break.

"At the beginning of the season, I think I felt pretty good, but I feel a lot better now," said Ohlendorf, who is starting in the majors for the first time this season.

"I feel like I'm throwing the ball much better. I really feel like since I went over my head (with his windup delivery four starts ago) that's helping me out a lot... I'm pitching with a lot of confidence. That been a big key for me."

The Brewers' Prince Fielder homered for third consecutive game to give him 32 and a majors-high 108 RBIs.

The last-place Pirates' only pitcher with a winning record, Ohlendorf (11-8) gave up five hits and two walks with five strikeouts. He hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his past seven starts. He was removed from the game when he walked Mike Rivera to lead off the eighth.

"He's fun to watch, the way he's developed and way he's taken to everything and really matured as a starting pitcher," Pirates manager John Russell said. "It's been really enjoyable to watch him grow. He's just taking it every outing and continuing to make very good — great — strides forward. He's the type of pitcher now, he can be the workhorse for you and a guy you can really count on."