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Detroit Tigers' Spencer Turnbull shows he can pitch in starting rotation

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull looked solid in the second start of his big-league career on Tuesday. His growth shows he's capable of contending for a starting rotation spot next season.

MINNEAPOLIS — On the day of his second major league start, Spencer Turnbull learned a veteran lesson.

Hours before his Tuesday night start against the Minnesota Twins, the Detroit Tigers’ rookie right-hander stood impatiently at the elevator door on the Target Field concourse.