ng catch of Perezs blooper to end the first, then Steve Selsky easily threw out Jonathan Villar trying to score from second Scooter Gennetts twoout single in the sixth.TRAINERS ROOMBrewer

DURHAM, N.C. -- Grayson Allen is playing hurt with some ailments that have added up for Dukes junior guard.But the Blue Devils are continuing to count on him and hes more than ready to do his part.The confidence in my shooting never left me, Allen said. It was just I had to make them.Allen figures to be one of the focal points again Saturday afternoon when No. 6 Duke takes on visiting Appalachian State.Allen is coming off a 17-point outing against William & Mary. He made three 3-point baskets in the game after going a combined 2-for-18 on 3-pointers in the previous three games.Its about time I made some shots, he said. It felt better to see the ball go in the net.The Blue Devils (5-1) need Allens offense as they wait for their roster to stabilize.Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said its fortunate that Allen has been able to play through his assortment of injuries, but the guard has missed practice time.Hes still not there, Krzyzewski said of playing at full capacity. We have to keep playing and keep getting better and get Grayson healthier.Allen has been a double-digit scorer in each game, though leading the team in scoring only once.The injury list has been part of the theme for the Blue Devils across the first couple of weeks of the season.Three injured freshmen were in uniform for Wednesday nights game against William & Mary, part of what Krzyzewski described as the process in bringing them back to action though none of them has made an official collegiate debut. Forward Marques Bolden and center Harry Giles might be closet to game action based on the fact that they went through warm-ups, while swingman Jayson Tatum was mostly a spectator during the pregame.I think the transition from serious injury isnt just physical, but its also mental, Krzyzewski said. I think to put on your uniform, do warm-ups as much as you can and be a part of the team is something we wanted to transition them to. ... Everything is progressing well.Duke has won three games since its loss to Kansas. The Blue Devils have put five players in double-figure scoring in every game.Appalachian State coach Jim Fox likes his team to be aggressive, so if that leads to a brisk pace, that could work to Dukes advantage at Cameron Indoor Stadium.I think were at our best when were pushing and really attacking, Fox said. We cant go through those droughts and playing on our heels.Appalachian State (2-2) is coming off a 70-61 victory at Hartford, with sophomore guard Ronshad Shabazz pouring in 28 points. That marked only the third non-conference road victory in three seasons under Fox.The Mountaineers have won back-to-back games after opening the season with road losses to Davidson and Tennessee.Against Tennessee we had that abysmal stretch, Fox said. We didnt attack the way I know we can.Shabazz is from Raleigh, so hell be playing about a half-hour from home.Duke has won the last six meetings with Appalachian State, though the teams havent met since 1988.Bernie Parent Jersey . Ouellette, from Montreal, already has three Olympic gold medals since joining the team in 1999. Jakub Voracek Jersey . Instead of dwelling on the negative, Oates focused on what was good about the clubs recent play. It worked. http://www.cheapflyersjerseyschina.com/ . The winner Saturday will remain in the elite 10-team field next year. "We talked about wanting to be disciplined and stick with our game plan and good things will come," Draisaitl said, who had two goals for the victors. Radko Gudas Jersey . You can watch the game live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The Flyers had won seven of eight before dropping their last two outings on consecutive days over the weekend. Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City. Youth Flyers Jerseys . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers.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 gettinng Hernan Perez to fly out.ddddddddddddSampson 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. Schebler made a diving catch of Perezs blooper to end the first, then Steve Selsky easily threw out Jonathan Villar trying to score from second Scooter Gennetts twoout single in the sixth.TRAINERS ROOMBrewers: Rookie SS Orlando Arcia got Monday off after playing in 37 of Milwaukees 39 games since making his major league debut on Aug. 2.Reds: SS Jose Peraza returned to the starting lineup after missing Sundays game in Pittsburgh with a sore right pinky finger, the result of fouling a ball off of it on Saturday.UP NEXTBrewers: RHP Matt Garza (5-6), who allowed just three hits and one run over six innings without getting a decision in Milwaukees 2-1 victory over the Cubs last Wednesday, starts on Tuesday.Reds: RHP Dan Straily (11-8), who set his single-season career high for losses in his last start, tries to improve to 8-2 since the All-Star break on Tuesday. ' ' '