OAKLAND -- Thrust into a spot start without the promise of another one, A's right-hander Chris Bassitt made the most of his time on the mound Saturday afternoon.
Recalled from Triple-A Nashville to make his first Major League appearance in more than two years, Bassitt gave the A's seven solid innings in place of an injured Trevor Cahill, holding the Royals to a lone run in a tough-luck 2-0 loss at the Coliseum.
Not since April 28, 2016, had Bassitt last appeared in the big leagues.