OAKLAND -- Eduardo Rodriguez stopped the A's Marcus Semien's eighth-inning comebacker with his foot and frantically spun to try to find it. He was four outs from his first career no-hitter and only the second no-hitter in the Majors this season.
Rodriguez finally located the ball at his feet and threw to first baseman Hanley Ramirez. He said he was cautious not to throw the ball too hard for fear the throw would get away. And because of that, the Red Sox's left-hander prepared for the worst right away.
"It was close, but I knew he was safe," Rodriguez said.