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Bullpen to start game

Not a confidence booster to the bullpen, but

Starting tonight, Piniella said he will use a reliever for the first two innings, then bring in his scheduled starter with the idea that he can pitch through the eighth before yielding to closer Danys Baez.

"I've made up my mind, and that's what we're going to do," Piniella said. "People are going to think I'm crazy, but we're just going to try it.

This is one way to get the "starters" a win. They don't have to pitch the 5 plus innings to register the win.