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Francisco blasts home run in 5-3 Braves win
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LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers have six pitchers fighting for five spots in the starting rotation. Rick Porcello got his second chance to audition for Tigers manager Jim Leyland on Wednesday in a 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves and gave up three runs in three innings, his longest outing of the spring. Porcello, however, didn't make the impression he wanted to make.