Hampton survives early onslaught to defeat Marlins.

Publication: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service)

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Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez

MIAMI _ Dontrelle Willis was disheveled.

The flapping shirttail was easy enough to fix. Willis stepped off the mound Thursday and tucked it back into his pinstriped pants. His appearance improved, but Willis never managed to tidy up an otherwise unkempt performance.

Staked to a three-run lead after a 35-minute first inning, Willis could not make it stand. The left-hander lasted four innings as the Braves came back to avoid a series sweep with a 9-4 win at Pro Player Stadium.

With their sixth loss in nine meetings against the Braves, the Marlins completed a 4-5 homestand in front of 23,856. Nonetheless,...

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