Willis gives birth to a win

MIAMI —  Awaiting the imminent birth of his first child, Dontrelle Willis went about his business Monday, pitching 6 2/3 innings and contributing two hits to help the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves, 8-7.

Willis (4-1) became the NL’s first four-game winner, then went to the hospital to join his expectant wife, Natalee. He said doctors planned to induce labor Monday night.

Willis had accompanied Natalee to the doctor Monday afternoon and said he was prepared to skip the game. But the couple were told Natalee’s delivery was hours away.

“She told me, ‘Go have fun. I’ll be fine,’ ” Willis said. “She’s a tough girl. I couldn’t do anything without her.”

The expectant father wasn’t at his best, giving up eight hits and five runs. But he won his fourth consecutive start against Atlanta and improved to 13-2 all-time in April.