A baseball axiom states that behind every no-hitter is a dynamite defensive play. Two if you’re lucky.
In addition to being very, very good in his no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night, A’s pitcher Mike Fiers was lucky. He got a pair of certified fielding gems — in the sixth inning alone.
First, Oakland second baseman Jurickson Profar thwarted Kyle Farmer’s bid for a bloop single. Moments later, Ramon Laureano turned Joey Votto’s would-be home run into a harmless, but spectacular, F-8.
“Ramon’s catch, he’s done that once or twice,” Fiers said.