The scouts from other teams on hand to watch Sonny Gray had to be impressed. The A’s right-hander allowed only two hits through eight innings Friday night at the Coliseum.
But what about the other guy, they screamed. “The other guy” — because they can’t say his name — is Mike Foltynewicz. The Braves’ right-hander, sporting a 95 mph fastball, had a no-hit bid through eight innings, striking out eight.
But in the ninth, Matt Olson broke through. After going to a full count, then fouling off a couple of pitches, the rookie first baseman sent a baseball deep into the right-field seats and Foltynewicz (6-5) to the showers.