Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez learned former teammate Michael Lorenzen was throwing a no-hitter in his second start since the Aug. 1 trade deadline during Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Manager A.J. Hinch, the rest of the coaching staff and the position players couldn't leave the Tigers' dugout, but Rodriguez — knowing his current teammates had a sizable lead over the Twins — went to the clubhouse to watch Lorenzen's final three innings.
"It means a lot to him," Rodriguez said Thursday. "As soon as I heard Lorenzen was throwing a no-hitter, I came inside and watched the last three innings on my phone.