Tigers get HRs from Fielder, Young to beat Jays
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Drew Smyly started fast and then faded in his first outing since winning a job in Detroit's rotation, but the Tigers got home runs from Prince Fielder and Delmon Young in an 11-8 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
Smyly has only one year of professional experience and has never pitched above Double-A, but he beat out Duane Below for the final spot in the Tigers' rotation. The 22-year-old lefty, handed a 9-0 lead after two innings, carried a shutout into the fifth before giving up four runs — including a homer by Omar Vizquel.
Smyly was charged with four runs and four hits in 5 1-3 innings. He struck out four and walked two.
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Brett Cecil was ineffective in his final spring tuneup for the Blue Jays. He gave up nine runs, seven earned, and 11 hits in four innings.