Detroit Tigers pitch first combined no-hitter in team history against Toronto Blue Jays - USA TODAY

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The Detroit Tigers pitched a combined no-hitter Saturday at Comerica Park, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0.

Matt Manning, Jason Foley and Alex Lange joined forces for the franchise's ninth no-hitter, first combined. It's the 20th combined no-hitter in MLB history.

Manning grabbed his third win of the season after pitching 6.2 innings with five strikeouts. Foley and Lange each added a K and Lange got the save in the game, which had a late start and a slippery mound due to rain.

"I feel good now. There's not three guys I'd rather do it with," Manning said on the Bally Sports broadcast after tossing 91 pitches. "Man, you guys were special tonight and it was awesome."

For the final out, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. popped a hit toward third base, where a defender picked up the ball out of the dirt and tossed it to first baseman Spencer Torkelson, who raised a fist in celebration after completing the play.

Manning started the day sending Toronto's Bo Bichette to first base after hitting him with a pitch. He followed that by walking Brandon Belt, then settled in and got three straight outs.

The Tigers scored both of their runs in the first inning when Torkelson hit an RBI double that sent Riley Greene home and then Kerry Carpenter knocked him in with a triple.

The game came a day after Detroit fell to Toronto 12-2 in the opening matchup of the series. Catcher Eric Haase spoke about his game plan for the quick turnaround.

"The opposite of what we did yesterday," he grinned. "It's just baseball. One day, you get out there, get your teeth kicked in and the next day, combined no-hitter. So that's baseball and that's what we're here to do."

The Tigers ended the Blue Jays' four-game winning streak.

The teams face off again Sunday before heading into All-Star break.

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