Saturday night Orioles game thread: vs. Giants, 7:15

TL;DR

The Orioles face the Giants tonight at 7:15 PM, aiming to even their record after losing the first game 6-3. Chris Bassitt, struggling with a 0-2 record and 14.21 ERA, is set to pitch, while Adley Rutschman is out due to ankle discomfort.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 5: Chris Bassitt #40 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches in the first inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 5, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Orioles will attempt to get back to .500 tonight against Logan Webb and the Giants. San Francisco took the first of three games last night in a 6-3 result at Camden Yards.

Chris Bassitt will look to bounce back after a rough start to his Orioles tenure. Baltimore inked Bassitt to a one-year, $18.5 million deal before the start of the season. Now, with Zach Eflin out for the year, Baltimore needs Bassitt to be the veteran innings eater that the club signed him to be. He’s currently 0-2 with a 14.21 ERA and only three strikeouts in two short appearances.

Adley Rutschman was originally in the lineup but scratched with left ankle discomfort. The Orioles moved Samuel Basallo to catcher and inserted Ryan Mountcastle as the DH.

Rutschman has been one of Baltimore’s hottest hitters, and he feels like a guy the team cannot afford to lose for an extended period of time. Basallo has struggled to find his footing early in the season, but the rookie will have another chance to breakout today.

The same can be said for first baseman Pete Alonso and today’s left fielder Colton Cowser. Leody Taveras will play center field with doubles machine Taylor Ward playing right. Coby Mayo and Jeremiah Jackson will round out the infield.