A trio of Detroit Tigers pitchers combined to no-hit the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, 2-0, at Comerica Park on Saturday.
Starter Matt Manning pitched into the seventh inning and relievers Jason Foley and Alex Lange closed out the 20th combined no-hitter in MLB history.
The final out …
The Detroit Tigers have thrown a combined no-hitter!!! @BSMotorCity @StoolBaseball pic.twitter.com/goBDIBOkGP
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) July 8, 2023
The Tigers have mostly struggled this season, but calmed their nerves to pull off the shocker …
EVERYONE STAY CALM. pic.twitter.com/aiLdJ2JWza
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 8, 2023
Lange, who earned the save, was emotional after the performance …
Alex Lange was PUMPED after the @tigers combined no-no 🗣️🚨 pic.twitter.com/X2ieUb8U5G
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 8, 2023
Manning, Foley, Lange and catcher Eric Haase rehashed the achievement …
We hear from the terrific trio of @MattManning19, Jason Foley and @Lange_17, who are now forever in the @tigers history books for throwing the 1st combined no-hitter in franchise history! #RepDetroit pic.twitter.com/PKH1EytAI1
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) July 8, 2023
The faces of victory …
THE DETROIT TIGERS HAVE A COMBINED NO-HITTER!!! pic.twitter.com/DgDCbeMIoa
— The Detroit Report (@TheDETReport) July 8, 2023
The trio became part of Tigers’ history …
The Detroit Tigers not only have their second no-hitter against the Blue Jays but the team’s first combined no-hitter. #RepDetroit pic.twitter.com/JdANXOswSb
— Rogelio Castillo (@rogcastbaseball) July 8, 2023
Was it bobblehead luck? …
Riley makes these catches look easy. Catching his first Tigers bobblehead is even easier.
Just be one of the first 15,000 fans for Giveaways on Saturdays to get yours 👇
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 7, 2023
The lineup that made the no-no possible …
Welcome back, Riley! pic.twitter.com/bMiM96Nuz3
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 8, 2023
After a shaky first inning, Manning settled down and received defensive help …
Hats off to @MattManning19, who tossed an absolute gem this afternoon against the Blue Jays. #RepDetroit pic.twitter.com/WrYebcQOWY
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) July 8, 2023
Delayed history …
Due to inclement weather, the start of today’s game is being delayed. More information will be provided when available. pic.twitter.com/Y95kQvIjwI
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 8, 2023
After the 70-minute rain delay, Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter came out swinging, plating the game’s only runs in the first inning …
Partly cloudy?
Partly sunny?
100 percent runs. pic.twitter.com/Fh5pJxn4zw— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 8, 2023
The outcome was a big difference from Friday night …
Baseball is a funny game.
One day after scoring 12 runs on 14 hits, the Blue Jays were no-hit by for the seventh time in franchise history, as three Tigers pitchers combined to get the job done. (@bnicholsonsmith) https://t.co/5QVOWUioll
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 8, 2023
At 39-49, it’s been a long season for the Tigers, until Saturday …
A day we’ll never forget. pic.twitter.com/zXaqWLFCCH
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 8, 2023
The gang that made it happen …
Teamwork makes the dream work. pic.twitter.com/eOVKVFf4tO
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 8, 2023
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