OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Chris Bassitt #40 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the San Francisco Giants at RingCentral Coliseum on September 18, 2020 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Giants 6-0. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s season now rests on the right arm of Chris Bassitt.
The Oakland A’s have their backs against the wall. Thanks to the impressive outing by Lucas Giolito on Tuesday, they face a do-or-die Game Two on Wednesday. Win, and they survive another day. Lose, and the A’s face a long offseason of wondering ‘What if.