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Dontrelle Willis getting new shot with Reds

The Columbian
Published: February 28, 2011, 12:00am

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Dontrelle Willis, hoping to revive a once-skyrocketing career, pitched one shaky inning in his spring debut for the Cincinnati Reds, who made five errors and were shut out 12-0 by the Cleveland Indians on Monday in their spring training home opener.

Willis gave up two hits, two unearned runs, walked a batter and committed a throwing error on a pickoff attempt in the fourth, when the Indians opened a 4-0 lead. With a high-kick delivery and wide smile, the 29-year-old burst onto the baseball scene with Florida in 2003.

However, Willis hasn’t been able to hold down a starting job in recent years and was with three clubs last season. In December, he signed a minor league contract with the Reds, who are giving him a chance to win a spot in their bullpen.

Travis Buck went 3 for 3 and homered off Reds starter Bronson Arroyo. Jason Kipnis also homered for the Indians.

Cleveland’s Fausto Carmona, selected to start on opening day, pitched two scoreless innings in his exhibition debut.

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