Spencer Turnbull didn't throw back-to-back no-hitters like Johnny Vander Meer in 1938, but he carried the Detroit Tigers through six innings and put his team in a position to take the series opener against Cleveland.
Then the bullpen had other ideas.
With the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh inning, right-hander Bryan Garcia threw a wild pitch to Jose Ramirez — giving Cleveland a 4-3 lead. After walking Ramirez, lefty Daniel Norris entered and gave up a two RBI single to Eddie Rosario for a three-run deficit.
The Tigers (18-29) couldn't complete their comeback in a 6-5 loss to Cleveland at Comerica Park.