Brewers SP Ben Sheets, returning to the mound after missing a start because of tightness in his right triceps, didn't pitch up to his standard Tuesday at the Cubs, but he emerged victorious. He issued a career-high seven walks while striking out two over five innings, allowing four runs and three hits. Before the injury, he had gone 3-0 with a 0.96 ERA. "Yeah, I felt rusty," said Sheets. "I felt real rusty."

Sheets struggles but improves to 4-0

In the surest sign Ben Sheets is ready to return to the rotation Tuesday, the Brewers have sent Dave Bush to the minors Sunday.

Sheets will return Tuesday at Cubs

Brewers SP Ben Sheets threw in the bullpen before Saturday's game against the Marlins, the first time he's pitched since leaving a game last week with tightness in his right triceps. Sheets missed his start Wednesday because of lingering soreness. The injury surfaced April 18 in Cincinnati, when the right-hander left after five innings. If there are no problems, Sheets is scheduled to start at the Cubs on Tuesday. "It went well," said Sheets, who is 3-0 with a 0.96 ERA in four starts over 28 innings this season. Asked if he would pitch against the Cubs, he said, "We'll see, but it felt good."

Sheets could start Tuesday at Cubs

Brewers ace Ben Sheets will skip his start on Wednesday because of soreness in his right triceps that caused him to leave his last start. Sheets will be replaced in the rotation by Dave Bush, who got passed over Sunday when Yovani Gallardo returned from the 15-day disabled list. "That's the plan," general manager Doug Melvin said Monday night before the Brewers started a two-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. With Sheets missing his next start, he won't be scheduled to pitch again until next Tuesday in Chicago, the first of a nine-game road trip for Milwaukee after a day off on Monday. That would give the 29-year-old ace in the final year of a $38.5 million, four-year contract 10 days to rest.

Brewers ace Ben Sheets will skip his start on Wednesday because of soreness in his right triceps that caused him to leave his last start. Sheets will be replaced in the rotation by Dave Bush, who got passed over Sunday when Yovani Gallardo returned from the 15-day disabled list. "That's the plan," general manager Doug Melvin said Monday night before the Brewers started a two-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Sheets (3-0) left his start against the Reds on Friday night after five scoreless innings. He first felt soreness in his right triceps eight days ago in a 5-3 win over the New York Mets and Johan Santana. The big right-hander with a history of injuries retired 18 in a row in that one.

Sheets to miss start with triceps tightness

The Brewers aren't sure if SP Ben Sheets, who left Friday's game at Cincinnati with tightness in his right triceps, will have to miss his next start, according to MLB.com. "I have to evaluate that," manager Ned Yost said. "We have to sit down and see what's best for all of us. I suppose that's always a possibility. I don't know if it's a necessity. But is it a possibility? Sure." Yost might just decide to push Sheets back, allowing the triceps extra time to heal. "We're trying to be extra careful," Yost said. "Tightness is a precursor to an injury if it persists. You have to let it loosen up. That's where it is right now."

Sheets' status still uncertain

Brewers SP Ben Sheets left Friday's game at Cincinnati after only five innings because of tightness in his right triceps. He felt soreness in his right triceps last Monday, one day after pitching. The soreness didn't go away all week. The arm was still bothering him Friday night, though no one could tell by the results. He allowed two singles in five innings, striking out four and leaving with the Brewers ahead 5-0. He ultimately picked up his third win of the season. "He could have continued easy, but this is not a time to take a chance," manager Ned Yost said. "He was throwing good, but I'm not going to take any chance with Ben Sheets in April. I'm not doing it."

Sheets injures triceps, DL possible

Brewers SP Ben Sheets left Friday's game at Cincinnati after only five innings because of tightness in his right triceps. Sheets allowed two singles in five innings, striking out four and leaving with the Brewers ahead 5-0. He ultimately picked up his third win of the season. The 29-year-old pitcher is off to one of the best starts of his career, one that might have hit a snag because of another injury. In four starts, Sheets has allowed only three earned runs in 28 innings.

Brewers SP Ben Sheets left Friday's game at Cincinnati after only five innings because of tightness in his right triceps. Sheets allowed two singles in five innings, striking out four and leaving with the Brewers ahead 5-0. The 29-year-old pitcher is off to one of the best starts of his career, one that might have hit a snag because of another injury. In four starts, Sheets has allowed only three earned runs in 28 innings.

Sheets exits with triceps tightness

Ben Sheets improved to 2-0 on Saturday, as he allowed three runs on five hits over 7.2 innings against the Mets in a 5-3 win, with two walks and five strikeouts. He lowered his season ERA to 1.17 as well.That was another great outing from the Brewers' ace, as he tries to regain his elite status.

Sheets pitches Brewers past Mets

Ben Sheets was as good as it gets in Sunday's win over the Giants. The hard-throwing right-hander registered his first shutout of the season allowing five hits in a 7-0 win over San Francisco. Sheets finished the game with eight strikeouts.On the season, Sheets has still not given up an earned run, allowed only two walks and is a third of a inning short of a 9.0 K Rate.

Sheets throws complete game shutout vs Giants