Trying the same thing a second time and expecting a different result might not be so insane after all.
Oakland A’s starting pitcher Chris Bassitt did just that, turning in a repeat performance from his last start and this time seeing it yield a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Tuesday’s series opener at Fenway Park.
In his previous start against the Toronto Blue Jays, Bassitt worked seven innings and allowed just two runs, but the bullpen behind him blew the lead for the first time this season. Tonight he tried it again, with seven frames and two runs against the Sox, and his sparkling effort was rewarded as the relievers held on for the save.