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Brewers, Sheets Sweep Giants With 7-0 Win

Posted Apr 6, 08 7:51 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Brewers ace Ben Sheets struck out eight in a five-hit shutout, his first in nearly seven years, as Milwaukee swept the San Francisco Giants with a 7-0 victory on Sunday. Sheets (1-0) had his 96 mph fastball and big curveball working right from the start, striking out the side in 11 pitches in the first inning, reports AP.

He also retired the last 10 batters in his second career shutout. Ryan Braun fell a triple short of the cycle, going 3-for-5 with three RBIs and Gabe Kapler homered for the second time in as many days as the Brewers scored in four straight innings against Giants left-hander Barry Zito. The left-hander looked shaky for the second consecutive start.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Bill Hall slides after being forced out at home by San Francisco Giants catcher Stephen Holm, right, on a ground ball in the fourth inning Sunday, April 6, 2008, in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Milwaukee Brewers' Ben Sheets pitches to the San Fransico Giants in the first inning of a National League baseball game Sunday April 6, 2008, in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Milwaukee Brewers' Jason Kendall, right, is congratulated by Prince Fielder, left, after scoring on a sacrifice fly against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, April 6, 2008, in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun, right, rounds third base after hitting a home run against San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito in the fifth inning Sunday, April 6, 2008, in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
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