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A look at the eight no-hitters in Tigers history

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Go through the gallery to view the eight no-hitters thrown by TIgers pitchers, including Tuesday night's gem by Spencer Turnbull (pictured).
Go through the gallery to view the eight no-hitters thrown by TIgers pitchers, including Tuesday night's gem by Spencer Turnbull (pictured).
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George Mullin, July 4, 1912: Mullin blanked the St. Louis Browns, 7-0, to spin the Tigers' first no-hitter. Mullin not only accomplished the feat on a national holiday, it was also his 32nd birthday.
George Mullin, July 4, 1912: Mullin blanked the St. Louis Browns, 7-0, to spin the Tigers' first no-hitter. Mullin not only accomplished the feat on a national holiday, it was also his 32nd birthday.
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Virgil Trucks (left), May 15, 1952: It would take nearly 40 years for the Tigers to toss their second no-hitter, when Trucks shut down the Washington Senators, 1-0. Trucks allowed a lone walk and struck out seven in the victory, which was secured on Vic Wertz's home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.
Virgil Trucks (left), May 15, 1952: It would take nearly 40 years for the Tigers to toss their second no-hitter, when Trucks shut down the Washington Senators, 1-0. Trucks allowed a lone walk and struck out seven in the victory, which was secured on Vic Wertz's home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.
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Virgil Trucks, Aug. 25, 1952: The Tigers didn't have to wait another four decades for their next no-hitter, and neither did Trucks. Just three months later, Trucks twirled his second no-hitter, besting the New York Yankees, 1-0. Trucks' two no-hitters came during an otherwise dreadful season for the pitcher and the Tigers. Trucks finished with a 5-19 record, and the Tigers were 50-104.
Virgil Trucks, Aug. 25, 1952: The Tigers didn't have to wait another four decades for their next no-hitter, and neither did Trucks. Just three months later, Trucks twirled his second no-hitter, besting the New York Yankees, 1-0. Trucks' two no-hitters came during an otherwise dreadful season for the pitcher and the Tigers. Trucks finished with a 5-19 record, and the Tigers were 50-104.
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Jim Bunning, July 20, 1958: Bunning fanned 12 in defeating the Boston Red Sox, 3-0. He allowed just a pair of walks -- both to leadoff hitter Gene Stephens -- in tossing the first of his two career no-hitters.
Jim Bunning, July 20, 1958: Bunning fanned 12 in defeating the Boston Red Sox, 3-0. He allowed just a pair of walks -- both to leadoff hitter Gene Stephens -- in tossing the first of his two career no-hitters.
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Jack Morris, April 7, 1984: Morris claimed a special moment in what turned out to be a special season for the Tigers, who won the World Series. Morris wasn't perfect -- he walked six -- but struck out eight in the 4-0 victory over the White Sox.
Jack Morris, April 7, 1984: Morris claimed a special moment in what turned out to be a special season for the Tigers, who won the World Series. Morris wasn't perfect -- he walked six -- but struck out eight in the 4-0 victory over the White Sox.
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Justin Verlander, June 12, 2007: Verlander's first career no-hitter, a 4-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, came during his second full major-league season in which he won 18 games and earned a berth in his first All-Star Game. Verlander struck out 12 Brewers in improving to 7-2 on the season.
Justin Verlander, June 12, 2007: Verlander's first career no-hitter, a 4-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, came during his second full major-league season in which he won 18 games and earned a berth in his first All-Star Game. Verlander struck out 12 Brewers in improving to 7-2 on the season.
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Justin Verlander, May 7, 2011: Verlander needed more than three months to duplicate Trucks' feat of tossing another Tigers' no-hitter. Less than four years later, Verlander notched No. 2, blanking the Toronto Blue Jays, 9-0. The Tigers pounded out 11 hits and staked Verlander to a 6-0 lead after four innings. It was more than enough, as Verlander walked one in facing the minimum 27 batters.
Justin Verlander, May 7, 2011: Verlander needed more than three months to duplicate Trucks' feat of tossing another Tigers' no-hitter. Less than four years later, Verlander notched No. 2, blanking the Toronto Blue Jays, 9-0. The Tigers pounded out 11 hits and staked Verlander to a 6-0 lead after four innings. It was more than enough, as Verlander walked one in facing the minimum 27 batters.
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Spencer Turnbull, May 18, 2021: Turnbull notched his first career no-hitter -- and fifth of the 2021 season -- in his 50th big-league start, beating the Seattle Mariners, 5-0. Turnbull needed 117 pitches, but struck out eight. He was aided by 12 groundball outs.
Spencer Turnbull, May 18, 2021: Turnbull notched his first career no-hitter -- and fifth of the 2021 season -- in his 50th big-league start, beating the Seattle Mariners, 5-0. Turnbull needed 117 pitches, but struck out eight. He was aided by 12 groundball outs.
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