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Sheets extends streak, Braves beat Nationals 4-0
The Associated Press
Posted: * 07/21/2012 01:28:50 PM PDT
Updated: * 07/21/2012 01:33:55 PM PDT
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WASHINGTON—Ben Sheets pitched six shutout innings, Brian McCann and Chipper Jones homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 4-0 on Saturday in the opening game of a day-night doubleheader
Outdueling Nationals starter Edwin Jackson (5-6), Sheets (2-0) extended his scoreless innings streak to 12 in his return after missing last season because of Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The victory pushed the Braves' winning streak to three and moved them within 1 1/2 games of the NL East-leading Nationals.
Sheets extends streak, Braves beat Nationals 4-0
The Associated Press
Posted: * 07/21/2012 01:28:50 PM PDT
Updated: * 07/21/2012 01:33:55 PM PDT
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WASHINGTON—Ben Sheets pitched six shutout innings, Brian McCann and Chipper Jones homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 4-0 on Saturday in the opening game of a day-night doubleheader
Outdueling Nationals starter Edwin Jackson (5-6), Sheets (2-0) extended his scoreless innings streak to 12 in his return after missing last season because of Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The victory pushed the Braves' winning streak to three and moved them within 1 1/2 games of the NL East-leading Nationals.
Keeping it going:
Sheets (4-1) had his longest outing since joining Atlanta's rotation on July 15 after missing all of last season. He allowed one run on seven hits while walking one and striking out none.
''You can really tell the experience when he's on the mound,'' Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said. ''He just keeps on giving us good outings.''
Sheets is averaging almost one less strikeout per game since his comeback, 5.4 strikeouts per game before the injury to 4.6 this season, but he owns a 1.13 ERA in five starts this season. He had a career 3.80 ERA entering this season.
Sheets (4-1) had his longest outing since joining Atlanta's rotation on July 15 after missing all of last season. He allowed one run on seven hits while walking one and striking out none.
''You can really tell the experience when he's on the mound,'' Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said. ''He just keeps on giving us good outings.''
Sheets is averaging almost one less strikeout per game since his comeback, 5.4 strikeouts per game before the injury to 4.6 this season, but he owns a 1.13 ERA in five starts this season. He had a career 3.80 ERA entering this season.
