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Detroit 8, Atlanta 2: V-Mart homers again for Tigers; Green effective

At Champion Stadium, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

What happened: The Detroit Tigers beat the Atlanta Braves, 8-2. … The battle for the fifth starting pitching spot got underway in earnest, with both left-hander Daniel Norris and righty Shane Greene making their spring debuts. … Relievers Justin Wilson and Mark Lowe each made their Tiger debuts. … Victor Martinez hit another home run. … There were no injuries.

Starting off: Norris, the front-runner for the team’s fifth starter spot, allowed one run on a hit in two innings. He struck out one and walked one.