Faced with Justin Verlander, A’s fans try distraction

Nobody was beating Justin Verlander last night. He went 6 2/3 no-hit innings, and even after allowing a single to Justin Verlander was near flawless, dealing heat late into the evening as he shut out the A’s through eight innings in a decisive 3-0 Game 5 win.

Oakland’s fans tried to do what their team’s bats couldn’t and get him off their game.

First they used their gross bellies:

Then they used their rally towels/penalty flags:

Turned out instead of distracting him they were just throwing in the towel.