Lakeland, Fla. – Spencer Turnbull did not even try to sugarcoat it.
“I did not have my best stuff today,” he said.
He did not. And yet, his sinker still hit 96 mph and it was dancing to the tune of eight called strikes.
But Turnbull wasn’t looking for or accepting silver linings after giving up three runs, including a homer to Bryson Stott to start the game, and six hits in the Tigers’ 10-1 spring loss to the Phillies in the first night game at Joker Marchant Stadium since 2013.
“The four-seam (fastball) was really off,” Turnbull said.