Spencer Turnbull delivered an outstanding performance for the Phillies, pitching seven innings of near no-hit baseball against the White Sox. He allowed just one hit and two walks while striking out six batters. Despite losing his no-hit bid in the seventh inning to a single by Gavin Sheets, Turnbull's effort contributed to a 6-0 lead for the Phillies. This season, Turnbull has maintained a 1.23 ERA over 22 innings, proving to be a valuable $2 million investment for the team. His performance comes as Taijuan Walker is expected to rejoin the Phillies' rotation soon, raising questions about Turnbull's role, although he is slated to move to the bullpen to manage his workload. Turnbull's final line for the game was 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, and his record improved to 2-0.
Phillies Notebook: Taijuan Walker on way back, but Spencer Turnbull looks like a keeper https://t.co/I0FrNhQmZh
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Painted 79mph Curveball. 🖌️🎨 https://t.co/uuu53lVgJX
With Taijuan Walker set to rejoin the Phillies soon, and Spencer Turnbull pitching really well, Rob Thomson addresses the difficult decision that he'll have to make in terms of the rotation: https://t.co/SvsW1XWvtk
Gavin Sheets https://t.co/eF0SUkehCm
Spencer Turnbull (W, 2-0) 7.0 IP | 1 H | 0 R | 2 BB | 6 K https://t.co/uxgcaim4uL
Spencer Turnbull has been great for the Phillies so far https://t.co/NKVIHs0cm8
Matt Strahm will pitch the eighth inning. Spencer Turnbull's line: 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K. He has a 1.23 ERA in four starts.
Spencer Turnbull has a 1.23 ERA in 22 innings this season. A solid $2 million investment. Wild how one phone call from a Phillies scout who knew him led him to this point: https://t.co/QgapZCcEFA
Spencer Turnbull lost his no-no bid with one out in the 7th. Gavin Sheets base hit.
And the White Sox have a hit. Gavin Sheets breaks it up with a one-out single in the 7th inning.
Old friend Spencer Turnbull's line through six innings tonight against the White Sox -- 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 BB, 6 K. Whoop!!
No-hitter alert: Spencer Turnbull through six innings vs. White Sox. He's at 79 pitches.
Spencer Turnbull has allowed one walk -- that's it -- through six innings vs. the White Sox. He's at 79 pitches.
Five no-hit innings against the White Sox for Spencer Turnbull. Only 67 pitches too. Chicago came into the day with the second lowest team batting average in baseball.
White Sox hitless through four vs. Spencer Turnbull, and trailing 6-0. They face Wheeler and Nola Saturday and Sunday.
Spencer Turnbull, Painted 84mph Sweeper. 🖌️🎨 https://t.co/qGF31wAKvz
Spencer Turnbull is expected to move to the pen once Taijuan Walker returns. Turnbull hasn't pitched more than 56 2/3 innings in a season since 2019. Phillies want to monitor workload. Figure he can get enough work in pen to keep him stretched out if he's needed to start again.