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MLB: Florida 7, Tampa Bay 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 19 (UPI) -- Dontrelle Willis gave up two earned runs on five hits in seven innings Saturday as Florida beat Tampa Bay 7-2.

Jeremy Hermida hit a two-run homer and a sacrifice fly to power Florida. Miguel Cabrera, Aaron Boone and Hanley Ramirez each drove in a run, and one run scored on Delmon Young's throwing error.

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Willis (6-3) walked three batters and struck out seven as the Marlins have won four of their last five games.

Elijah Dukes and Jonny Gomes both hit solo homers, and Dukes had two of the six hits for the Devil Rays, who had a four-game winning streak snapped.

Losing pitcher Jae Seo (2-4) was tagged for seven earned runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings.

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