The Detroit Tigers threw a combined no-hitter on Saturday, and it was a former Tiger who finished it off.
[autotag]Alex Lange[/autotag] entered a 2-0 game in the ninth and needed just 10 pitches to close it out. He struck out one and walked none with a 90% strike rate.
That feeling when you complete the 20th combined no-hitter in AL/NL history. pic.twitter.com/SP1mhsx0Mb
— MLB (@MLB) July 8, 2023
Lange finished it by getting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to chop one and ground out to third base.
Alex Lange seals the combined no-no! pic.twitter.com/obvVqMtngB
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 8, 2023
It was Lange’s 13th save of the year, which is good for ninth in the American League.
Lange’s ERA+ sits at 114, which is a career-best. After excelling as a starter at LSU, Lange found a home in the Tigers bullpen. His K rate of 29.2% ranks 23rd among AL relievers too.
At 27, he’s a valuable piece for Detroit who they trust in high-leverage moments. Lange now has a 3.68 career ERA over 134.2 career innings.
The pitcher who started opposite of Detroit, [autotag]Kevin Gausman[/autotag], is also an LSU alumni.
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