This was new territory for him. Starting? Julian Tavarez had done that before, though his 6 1/3-inning stint last night was his longest in four years, since he went seven innings for the Marlins against the Pirates at the end of a two-year interlude in which the career reliever made his living pitching in the rotation. (Full article: 1004 words)

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