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August 19, 2008, 11:40 pm est
The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SP Ben Sheets lost for the fourth time in his last five starts Tuesday, Aug. 19. He gave up five runs and five hits while striking out seven and walking one in six innings.
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August 19, 2008, 11:25 pm est
Sheets lost for the second straight outing and the fourth time in his last five starts. The 30-year-old right-hander is now just 1-4 with a 4.00 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP and a 32/10 K/BB ratio in 45 innings over seven starts since the All-Star break. Sheets dropped to 11-7, and sports a 3.16 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP and a 140/38 K/BB ratio in 168 innings over 25 starts this season. His next scheduled outing is Aug. 26 at St. Louis.
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August 19, 2008, 11:20 pm est
The Astros pulled the 5-2 win over Ben Sheets and the Milwaukee Brewers this evening, an effort led by shortstop Geoff Blum. Blum went 1-for-3 at the dish, hitting his 12th home run of the season to total three RBIs and one runs scored on the night.Blum hit just .196 last month but totaled four homers with 11 RBIs. Thus far in August he touts an improved average, .263, with three homers and 11 RBIs, and we still have a couple of weeks to go.
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August 19, 2008, 11:15 pm est
The Brewers found troubles against the Astros this evening, falling 5-2 to leave Ben Sheets out in the cold. Sheets pitched six innings, allowing five runs (all earned) on five hits with one walk and seven strikeouts.Sheets moves to 11-7 on the season with an ERA of 3.16. He has gone 1-3 in August thus far despite allowing just 10 earned runs over four starts with five walks and 21 strikeouts.
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August 19, 2008, 2:10 pm est
Ty Wigginton has had a superb August, and he could continue that Tuesday when he and the Astros go up against Milwaukee hurler Ben Sheets. In 28 career at-bats against Sheets, Wigginton is hitting .429 with two home runs and seven RBI.Wigginton has been on fire in August, and won the NL Player of the Week award last week. He is hitting .473 with six home runs and an absurd .927 slugging percentage. Needless to say, he's someone that should be on fantasy teams in all formats.
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August 19, 2008, 10:55 am est
Houston pitcher Roy Oswalt and Milwaukee hurler Ben Sheets are close friends, and Oswalt has been on a bit of a recruiting pitch, trying to get Sheets to consider the Astros when he becomes a free agent in the offseason, according to the Houston Chronicle.Sheets and Oswalt would make a potent combo in Houston, but it is likely Sheets' destination will have a lot more to do with the money offered than where his friends are.