ARLINGTON, Texas - Of all the possible stadiums in which to flirt with a no-hitter, Texas isn’t one that readily springs to mind. It’s a hitter’s park, and the Rangers have a tough lineup even with Adrian Beltre on the DL.
Wielding a wicked sinker, Graveman waltzed through the windy evening at Globe Life Park untouched except for a walk through the first six innings, but with two outs in the seventh, Mike Napoli blasted a solo homer to center to end the no-hit bid. Graveman gave up two hits in his seven innings of work and the A’s beat the Rangers 6-1.