The battle for first place in the American League Central Division continued on Thursday afternoon, with the Detroit Tigers hosting the Cleveland Indians in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull took to the mound for his third start of the season, after solid outings in the redheaded rookie’s first two appearances. Entering the game, he had pitched eleven innings, allowing six runs — five of them earned — on ten hits and four walks for a 4.09 ERA. He also struck out fifteen batters and managed a respectable 1.