Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull took the mound for the first time this season — after a positive COVID-19 test in spring training — and looked electric in his return to the starting rotation.
Turnbull guided the Tigers (7-11) to a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 2 of Wednesday's seven-inning doubleheader at Comerica Park. The 28-year-old pitched five innings of one-run ball, allowing two hits and two walks. He registered six strikeouts.
He was backed by home runs from Niko Goodrum and Jonathan Schoop. The homer from Schoop sparked a three-run fifth inning to give the Tigers a 4-1 lead.