Tigers to skip Willis in rotation

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Jun. 17, 2009

Dontrelle Willis will not make his next scheduled start, Detroit manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday. Willis walked eight in 32/3 innings in a loss at Pittsburgh on Sunday, and has walked 18 in 11 innings over his last three starts. He's 1-4 with a 7.49 ERA...

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