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 DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) - Left-hander Zach Duke couldn't have made it look much easier during an outstanding rookie season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This spring has taught him there may be some tough times, too.
Duke had another rough outing by giving up eight runs, seven earned, and 11 hits over four-plus innings and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame six homers by the Pirates for a 9-8 victory Sunday.
Vernon Wells doubled twice among three hits and drove in two runs to help the Blue Jays hold on after opening an 8-4 lead in the fourth. Starting pitcher Ted Lilly got the victory despite allowing five homers — consecutive homers by Jason Bay and Craig Wilson in both the first and fifth innings and Chris Duffy's two-run shot.
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