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Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Ben Sheets turned in a dominating performance today in what likely will be his last minor league rehabilitation outing before being activated from the disabled list.

Pitching for Class AAA Nashville, Sheets tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three singles and no walks with nine strikeouts in a 4-1 victory over the Iowa Cubs. Sheets threw 75 pitches, 52 for strikes.

It was the second rehab outing for Sheets, who is on the comeback trail from a torn muscle behind his pitching shoulder. Including a stint with Class AA Huntsville last week, Sheets has pitched 8 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and one earned run (1.08 ERA), with no walks and 14 strikeouts.

First, the return of Yount and Sveum.

Soon the return of Ben Sheets.

Then, the return of...