Aug 17, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) delivers against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Friday night ended in what has become a familiar result for the Oakland A’s. Despite having their best starter on the mound in Sean Manaea, they fell to the Yankees 8-2, their quest for a postseason berth continuing to lose momentum by the day.
That loss also showed something else – how important Chris Bassitt has been to the A’s this season.