CHRIS BASSITT NEWS

Adames, Brosseau hit HRs as Rays beat A's 4-3, avoid sweep

Willy Adames hit a three-run homer in the fifth, Mike Brosseau added a tiebreaking drive the following inning and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Oakland Athletics 4-3 to avoid a s...

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole Irvin the 2021 version of Chris Bassitt Cole Irvin was not expected to be much of a factor for the Oakland A's. At best, he appeared to be a depth piece for the rotation in Triple-...

MAY 6, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Goes seven strong innings Bassitt completed seven innings against Toronto on Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and no walks while striking out seven. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact The right-hander looked to be in line for a win when he departed after the seventh inning with Oakland up by a run. However, the bullpen couldn't fend off Toronto's bats, as the Blue Jays put up five runs in the eighth to keep Bassitt out of the win column. Still, it was another strong outing for the veteran hurler, who has now notched four straight quality starts, during which he has racked up a 32:4 K:BB across 25 innings. He'll carry a 3.70 overall ERA into his next start, which is currently lined up to come in Boston at the beginning of next week.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rare bullpen blip spoils Bassitt's strong start OAKLAND -- Perfection over the course of a full season is an impossible task for any bullpen, though the A’s relief corps had managed to rem...

MAY 6, 2021 • MLB.COM

Teoscar Hernández gets key hit as Blue Jays beat A's 9-4

Teoscar Hernández hit a tiebreaking RBI single during Toronto’s five-run eighth inning, and the Blue Jays beat the Athletics 9-4

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics play Blue Jays, look to build on Irvin's solid showing

Oakland looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Cole Irvin

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moreland's 2-run HR backs Irvin gem as A's top Blue Jays 4-1

Mitch Moreland hit a two-run homer on the heels of Jed Lowrie’s two-run double in the second inning to back Cole Irvin’s pitching gem, and the Oakland Athletics made the early lead...

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another big strikeout performance Bassitt allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out nine across six innings Thursday against the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Bassitt was touched up for one run in both the first and fifth innings, but he otherwise dominated the Rays. Not known for his strikeout upside, Bassitt has now punched out 25 batters across his last 18 innings while allowing only six earned runs. For the season, Bassitt has maintained a 3.93 ERA with a 36:12 K:BB across 34.1 frames.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman leads A's over Rays 3-2 in McClanahan's debut

Matt Chapman homered and hit a go-ahead double with two outs in the ninth inning, leading the Oakland Athletics over the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays host Athletics, aim to build on Glasnow's strong performance

Tampa Bay looks to follow up a dominant performance by Wednesday starter Tyler Glasnow

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles look to end 3-game slide against Athletics

Baltimore will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Orioles take on Oakland

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans eight in win Saturday Bassitt (2-2) allowed two earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out eight across six innings, earning the win Saturday against the Orioles.

Impact Bassitt gave up two runs in his third straight start Saturday. His last two starts are nearly identical, allowing two runs in six innings while striking out eight. That is a quality stat line if the 32-year-old can keep it up. However, he struggled more in his first three starts, surrendering nine earned runs in 16.1 innings with 11 strikeouts and eight walks.

APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bassitt, bats ride the wave; A's streak at 13 It’s getting harder and harder to ignore the magnitude of this impressive run the A’s currently find themselves on. An early offensive explo...

APRIL 25, 2021 • MLB.COM

A's extend win streak to 13 with 7-2 victory over Orioles

Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics won their 13th straight game, building a big lead early and beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on a rainy night

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics to face Orioles on the road

APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'It's tubular right now': A's win 12th in a row, top O's 3-1

The Oakland Athletics earned their 12th consecutive victory -- their longest winning streak in almost two decades — defeating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1

APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Cole vs Bieber, A's aim for 13th straight win

As pitching matchups go, this one is aces

APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whiffs eight in no-decision Bassitt allowed two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings in Sunday's win over Detroit. He struck out eight and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Bassitt got himself in trouble right out of the gate Sunday, loading the bases with one out in the first inning. He managed to escape the threat unscathed and retired 10 straight Tigers. The 32-year-old then coughed up a two-run single to Harold Castro in the sixth. He was in line for a loss before Sean Murphy tied the game with a solo shot in the eighth and Oakland eventually walked off. Bassitt will carry a 4.43 ERA into Saturday's contest in Baltimore.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's rally to beat Tigers in ninth, win eighth straight

Matt Olson scored from second base on a fielding error by Detroit third baseman Jeimer Candelario with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the Oakland Athletics past the Tigers...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit takes 3-game slide into matchup with Oakland

Detroit is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Oakland The Athletics will send Chris Bassitt to the mound Sunday and the Tigers will give Matthew Boyd the...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Twins postponed at Angels because of virus

The Minnesota Twins will see when they can next play after their COVID-19 problems wiped the rest of a series in Anaheim against the Angels

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's slug, pitch past Tigers 7-0 for 7th straight win

Matt Olson, Aramís García and Mark Canha each homered and the Oakland Athletics shut out the Detroit Tigers for a second straight game, 7-0 for their seventh win in a row

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up win Monday Bassitt (1-2) allowed two runs on two hits and five walks over five innings against the Diamondbacks on Monday, striking out four and garnering his first win of the season.

Impact Bassitt surrendered both of his runs in the third inning after issuing back-to-back walks and allowing both baserunners to score via a single and sac fly. The five free passes were the most he's allowed in a game since May of 2019, and he's come out of the gates with an 11:8 K:BB in his first three outings of the year. The positives from Monday are that he only allowed two hits and was able to keep the Diamondbacks off the scoreboard for the majority of his start. He'll look to show better control when he makes his next start against the Tigers on Sunday.

APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman homers, A's beat MadBum and Diamondbacks 9-5

Matt Chapman homered among his three hits, Jed Lowrie added two hits and three RBIs, and the Oakland Athletics roughed up Madison Bumgarner in a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamon...

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bumgarner expected to start for the Diamondbacks against the Athletics

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Oakland Athletics

APRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS