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Sheets shoots for another gem as Brewers host Cubs

Apr 7, 2007 - 1:48 PM Chicago Cubs (2-2) at Milwaukee (2-2), 12:05 pm EDT

MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- Ben Sheets certainly got off to a stellar start this season. He hopes for another stellar outing in what figures to be a classic pitchers' duel.

Sheets looks to repeat his outstanding season debut Saturday when the Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs and ace Carlos Zambrano.

A two-time All-Star, Sheets (1-0, 1.00 ERA) was brilliant on Opening Day, tossing a two-hitter to lead Milwaukee to a 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The righthander has been limited to just 39 starts over the past two seasons due to various injuries.

Sheets owns a career 7-6 record with a 3.86 ERA in 18 starts against the Cubs.

Zambrano (0-1, 9.00), reportedly in negotiations with Chicago on a five-year contract extension, was roughed up on Opening Day by Cincinnati. The burly righthander surrendered five runs and six hits in five innings.

The 25-year-old Zambrano owns a career 7-7 mark with a 4.20 ERA against the Brewers.

The Cubs won the opener of this three-game series, 9-3, on Friday behind seven strong innings from starter Rich Hill. Offseason acquisitions Mark DeRosa and Cliff Floyd each drove in a pair of runs.