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Willis walks eight in 3 2/3 innings as Pirates cruise to win over Tigers

Associated Press

Sunday, June 14, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- Walk after walk after walk. Each Dontrelle Willis start is becoming the same, and the walk he dreads most is the one being made early in each game by Detroit manager Jim Leyland to take him out. Willis fought with his control for the third consecutive start by walking eight in 3 2/3 innings, leading to all of Pittsburgh's scoring, and Robinzon Diaz drove in three runs to help the Pirates beat the Tigers 6-3 on Sunday. Ross Ohlendorf (6-5) limited Detroit to one run and two hits ...

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