The Tigers deployed an opener on Friday against the Orioles. Beau Brieske retired the first four batter before giving way to rookie Brant Hurter. Hurter started blowing away batters, with seven K through four and two thirds innings, retiring all fourteen batters he faced. The Tigers lead 1-0 in the middle of the sixth as Detroit bids for the first combined perfect game.
Update: Hurter gets two ground outs and his eighth K to keep the perfecto through seven innings. Detroit still leads 1-0.
Update: Adley Rutschman walks on a 3-2 count to start the top of the eighth inning. The perfect game is over. Hurter comes out of the game as the Orioles send up a right-handed pinch hitter. Brenan Hanifee comes in to try to preserve the no-hitter and 1-0 lead.
Update: Hanifee gets all three batters he faces, and the Tigers will take a no-hitter into the ninth inning.