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MLB: Milwaukee 1, San Diego 0

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Ben Sheets hurled a complete-game five-hit shutout and Prince Fielder knocked in the only run Saturday in the Milwaukee Brewers' 1-0 win over San Diego.

Sheets (13-7) walked one batter, fanned seven, and 82 of his 120 pitches were strikes. While winning his career-high 13th game this season, he did not allow more than one base runner in any inning in his third complete game this season and 18th of his career.

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Fielder produced his 82nd RBI this season with a double in the bottom of the third.

Five other players had one hit for the Brewers, who have split their last 10 games and remain 3 ½ games back of the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs.

Luis Rodriguez had three hits and Chase Headley had two for the Padres, who also have split their last 10 contests.

Losing pitcher Jake Peavy (9-10) yielded an earned run and five hits in seven innings with four walks and five strikeouts.

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