"When he's out there, he's not worried about the run support," A's manager Bob Melvin said of Bassitt. "He's really focused on what he needs to do in the inning, and he's been terrific. It's nice to get him a win and it's certainly nice to get him some runs."
Gonzalez gave up three earned runs on five hits in 5 1/3 innings, walking three and throwing 94 pitches. The O's mustered only five hits and struck out seven times against Bassitt.
"I thought the game was how well they pitched, and that's the kind of guy you get for a guy like Samardzija," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of Bassitt, who was acquired by the A's as part of a December trade that sent right-hander Jeff Samardzija to the White Sox.