Sheets wins his first game since July 4

MILWAUKEE - Ben Sheets pitched a 5-hitter for his first win since July 4, leading the Milwaukee Brewers over the Washington Nationals 6-0 Saturday night.

Sheets (11-5) tied teammate CC Sabathia for the NL lead in complete games with 4. He struck out six and helped extend the Nationals' scoreless streak to 22 innings.

Ray Durham and J.J. Hardy hit back-to-back homers off Washington starter Tim Redding (8-7) in the fourth for the Brewers, who moved 4 games behind the Cubs, who lost 12-3 to St. Louis.

Corey Hart hit a solo shot in the fifth as Milwaukee won for the sixth time in eight games after losing five straight.

The only bad news for Milwaukee was the loss of all-star left-fielder Ryan Braun. He left the game in the bottom of the third because of tightness in his lower back. There was no further word on his status.