OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Adam Rosales figured he would see a fastball at some point in his first career at-bat against Detroit closer Francisco Rodriguez.
It just came more quickly than Oakland’s shortstop anticipated.
Rosales hit a two-run single off Rodriguez with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Athletics to a 6-5 victory over the Tigers on Saturday night.
“I was talking to (Stephen) Vogt and Khris Davis before, I was asking them if they’ve ever seen him before,” Rosales said. “They were like, ‘He’s going to give you a fastball sometime.