May 14, 2009 10:55 AM EST

Dontrelle Willis made his first start of 2009 against the Minnesota Twins, giving up four earned runs in four innings.

?All in all, I kept the club in the game,? Willis said. ?I wish I could have gone deeper.

?I felt confident. I felt relaxed. I really had a good time out there.

?I was excited to play today. I hope the more I pitch, I?ll gain confidence more and more and be able to go out there and grind things out.?

Via Detroit Free-Press