OAKLAND, Calif. -- Mike Foltynewicz heard the noise and realized it was a rare standing ovation he had earned from a road crowd.
He nearly threw a no-hitter, and even the home fans appreciated his performance.
Foltynewicz lost his no-hit bid when Matt Olson clobbered a full-count pitch into the elevated right-field seats leading off the ninth inning of the Braves' 3-1 interleague victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
"It was very weird, after about the seventh or eighth (inning) our side of the dugout was getting very loud," Foltynewicz said.