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Zumaya gives up three runs against Astros

The Columbian
Published: March 5, 2010, 12:00am

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Joel Zumaya has allowed three earned runs in two innings, but the Detroit Tigers took advantage of 11 walks to beat the Houston Astros 17-7 Friday.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland says Zumaya, who has had repeated shoulder injuries since pitching in 62 games in 2006, was having a hard team keeping the ball up. Leyland says Zumaya needs to keep the ball up in the strike zone rather than down, to be successful. Leyland says he expects Zumaya to be a key to the bullpen, backing up new closer Jose Valverde.

Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez allowed three earned runs in two innings.

Houston reliever Polin Trinidad walked all four batters he faced to lead off the eighth inning before being lifted. The Tigers scored seven in that eight inning to pull away.

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