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CINCINNATI -- Wily Peralta made the pitches he wanted Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. He just wasnt rewarded.The Reds found just enough holes to score three first-inning runs, and four pitchers teamed up on Cincinnatis eighth shutout of the season in a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.The Reds sent eight batters to the plate in the first against Peralta (6-10). They collected a walk and four hits, including back-to-back infield hits to shortstop Jonathan Villar by Adam Duvall and Brandon Phillips that loaded the bases, setting up Scott Scheblers two-run single. Tyler Holt followed with an RBI single.It was a little frustrating, Peralta said. I made the pitches I wanted to make. I got ground balls. They just found some holes. They didnt hit anything hard.Manager Craig Counsell had no complaints about his veteran right-hander, who turned in 7 2/3 innings in his last start against the Cubs last Tuesday.Wily pitched very well tonight, Counsell said. He continued what hes been doing. We didnt have much luck tonight.Keyvius Sampson started and Blake Wood (6-3), Michael Lorenzen and Raisel Iglesias followed as the Reds posted their seventh shutout since the All-Star break. They went into the game tied with the Cubs, Angels and Marlins for the most second-half shutouts in the majors.Iglesias pitched the final two innings for his third save in four opportunities as the Reds extended their winning streak to four games.The Brewers, who had hit at least one home run in nine consecutive games, have lost three of their last four and have been shut out eight times this season.Sampson, making his second start of the season as the Reds skipped Anthony DeSclafani, tied his career high with seven strikeouts. But he was relieved by Wood in the fifth with the bases loaded and two outs -- not long enough to qualify for the win. He allowed four hits and two walks and hit a batter.Wood stifled the threat by getting Hernan Perez to fly out.Sampson threw a lot of strikes, Counsell said. He seemed to struggle finding the zone when weve faced him in the past. We didnt get many good counts. His slider was effective. He threw it for strikes. We didnt get many leadoff batters on.Peralta rebounded after Holts single to retire the next 15 batters before Phillips dribbler hugged the third base line for an infield single with two outs in the sixth inning. Peralta allowed six hits and three runs with one walk and five strikeouts in six innings.TRICKYReds 2B Brandon Phillips tried to catch the Brewers and the umpires napping, catching and then dropping Peraltas soft liner with Martin Maldonado on first base and nobody out in the third inning. Second base umpire Roberto Ortiz immediately ruled the ball was caught and Maldonado still was safe at first.HIGHLIGHT REELThe Reds used two right fielders and both made eye-catching plays. 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PITTSBURGH -- Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey?says he will play Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys?despite a thumb injury he suffered Sunday in a loss to the Baltimore Ravens.The Pro Bowler has been wearing a protective cast over his right thumb, which required a minor surgical procedure. But he plans to practice Friday in some capacity and said he wont have any problems snapping the ball.Im playing 100 percent, never any doubt, Pouncey told a group of reporters Thursday. People are making a bigger deal than what it is. Lets just go play, man, we got a football game. I sat on the couch too long not to be ready to play in any football game.Pouncey missed all of last season with a serious lower leg injury that requuired seven surgical procedures.ddddddddddddWhen asked Wednesday about potential replacements for Pouncey, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said, Well keep our fingers crossed for Pounce. On Tuesday, Roethlisberger said on his weekly radio show with 93.7 The Fan that reserve center B.J. Finney struggled with snaps in the Ravens game.In other injury news, running back DeAngelo Williams (knee) and wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot) didnt participate in Thursdays practice.Receiver Sammie Coates (finger) was a full participant, while wide receiver Markus Wheaton (shoulder) was limited. ' ' '