1.   Easy grounder, strikeout and difficult popup were his rally-killers.

2.   Easy grounders become adventures.

3.   He struck out Garret Anderson and Troy Glaus swinging, and retired Matt Walbeck on an easy grounder to short.

4.   In the seventh, with two runners on base and two out, Hudson got Scott Brosius to hit an easy grounder to second for a forceout.

5.   The first came in the seventh when Troy Glaus mishandled an easy grounder at third.

6.   After a mound visit by Oakland manager Art Howe, Hudson got Brosius to hit an easy grounder to second for a forceout.

7.   Brown took a three-run lead into the seventh and looked in control when he retired leadoff man Scott Brosius on an easy grounder.

8.   Jerry Hairston hit an easy grounder to shortstop, perfect for a double play.

9.   Lowe finished off the first no-hitter in the majors this season by getting Jason Tyner on an easy grounder.

10.   Rivera ended the threat by getting Mark Grace on an easy grounder to Brosius at third.