Game #40: A’s at Orioles Game Thread

Q: What is Luis Severino's record and ERA for the season?

Luis Severino has a 2-3 record and a 4.15 ERA in his nine starts this season.

Q: Who is starting for the Orioles against the Athletics?

The Orioles will start left-hander Keegan Akin as an opener, followed by scheduled starter Chris Bassitt.

Q: What notable performance did minor-league prospect Henry Bolte have recently?

Henry Bolte went 12-for-12 with two home runs in each of his last two games at Triple-A Las Vegas.

Q: What is Chris Bassitt's performance like this season?

Chris Bassitt has a 2-2 record with a 5.91 ERA and a 1.91 WHIP through seven starts this season.

May 5, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Athletics pitcher Luis Severino (40) prepares to pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Happy Mother’s Day! 16 years ago yesterday, former Athletics pitcher and current television broadcaster Dallas Braden threw his historic perfect game on Mother’s Day. Today, the Athletics look to have more success on this annual occasion by finishing the road trip with a victory and completing a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. Right-hander Luis Severino will start the A’s 40th game of the season. He enters his ninth start with a 2-3 record, a 4.15 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 43.1 innings pitched. Severino was tagged with the loss in his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies, despite surrendering only one run in five innings of work. The A’s bullpen later imploded, turning a tight game into a dominant Phillies victory. The 32-year-old aims to continue his strong run of form this morning. Severino is surely happy to get another start on the road as he has performed much better away from Sacramento during his tenure with this team. The A’s lineup today shakes out like this: Athletics manager Mark Kotsay is sticking with the same starting nine that has helped his club win three in a row. Shea Langeliers is catching for the third straight game, a decision likely tied to the A’s having a day off tomorrow. Left fielder and shortstop need bounce-back performances after each went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts yesterday. In Wilson’s case, it was the notoriously difficult-to-strikeout hitter’s first three-strikeout game in the majors. However, he has been chasing more pitches outside the strike zone this season, so a game like that could be what he needs to start showing more patience and discipline at the plate. This lineup could soon be joined by minor-league prospect Henry Bolte, who is absolutely raking at Triple-A Las Vegas. After going a remarkable 12-for-12 with two home runs in each of his last two games, the young outfielder has firmly entered the conversation for his first MLB call-up. The problem is that the A’s have an outfield logjam at the moment. Outfielder is struggling offensively, but it is unlikely the A’s would send a player they recently extended to Triple-A. With proving capable of handling third base, the team could instead option fellow third baseman to the minors to make room for Bolte. Today’s lineup will be seeing an opener. Left-hander will pitch the first inning or two for Baltimore. Then, scheduled starter will pitch the next several innings. The veteran right-hander, who spent six seasons with the A’s from 2015 to 2021, signed a one-year deal with the Orioles this past offseason. Bassitt has not gotten off to a strong start with his new team. Through seven starts, he is 2-2 with a 5.91 ERA and a 1.91 WHIP. In his last outing against the , he allowed four runs on six hits over four innings. Today, the Orioles will count on Bassitt to pitch better against his former team as they try to avoid a home sweep. Hopefully, the A’s can take advantage of a pitcher who has a well-documented history of success, yet is off to a tough start this season. And Baltimore’s lineup: The A’s pitching staff has mostly limited Baltimore’s offense through the first two games of this series. Now it is up to Severino to finish the job. A road sweep would mean a happy flight home. Let’s go A’s!

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