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Brilliant Turnbull throws MLB’s fifth no-hitter of season

Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull is mobbed by teammates after throwing the seventh no-hitter of the Major League Baseball season on Tuesday in a victory over the Seattle Mariners

LOS ANGELES – Spencer Turnbull threw the fifth no-hitter of the Major League Baseball season on Tuesday, striking out nine batters as the Detroit Tigers shut out the Seattle Mariners 5-0.

The 28-year-old Turnbull clinched the first no-hitter of his career in the bottom of the ninth inning when Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger struck out on a foul tip on a 94.7 mph fastball.

It completed a dominant performance from the mound by Turnbull, who allowed only two runners on base all night.

Jarred Kelenic reached after being walked in the fourth inning while Jose Marmolejos was walked in the ninth.

Turnbull’s gem was the first…

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