Detroit’s Spencer Turnbull has no-hitter thru 6 vs Mariners

<p>SEATTLE &mdash; Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull has not allowed a hit through six innings against the Seattle Mariners. </p>
<p>Only one runner has reached base against Turnbull on Tuesday night. Jarred Kelenic walked leading off the fourth inning for Seattle’s lone runner. </p>
<p>Turnbull has five strikeouts through six innings. He’s relied heavily on his fastball, but mixed in a strong slider to keep Seattle shut down. Mitch Haniger was the closest to a hit for the Mariners, flying out to the wall in center field in the fourth inning. </p>
<p>Turnbull has thrown 70 pitches, 46 for strikes. He’s never pitched more than seven innings in 49 career starts. </p>
<p>Seattle was no-hit earlier this month by Baltimore’s John Means and Cleveland’s Zach Plesac threatened to toss a no-no last week against the Mariners before it was broken up in the eighth inning. </p>
<p>Detroit leads 2-0. </p>
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