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With two outs, Matt Olson pulled a grounder to the shifted 2B-slash-shallow-RF, which would normally have ended the inning. Oakland loaded the bags with singles in the first inning. They did get a little help from the Sox, but that’s nothing to be ashamed of in the postseason - how many times have the A’s been burned by their own miscues in critical games? Taking advantage of mistakes is part of the game, and in this particular case, the error showed the value of simply making contact with runners on base. They came through in this department as well, against a daunting opponent in former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel. It doesn’t matter how well your starter performs if you get shut out. In play, Run(s)Įven more than a quality start, the A’s needed to score some runs. Bassitt was their ace this summer, and he delivered in the clutch moment with the season on the line, just like an ace should. It’s no coincidence how that coincides with their postseason losing streak. The last time they got a quality start in the playoffs was 2013, from Dan Straily in Game 4. He didn’t miss a lot of bats, but Chicago could only hit it hard off him a handful of times, and there were only two or three particularly loud outs. The bullpen later let that man score, putting a run on Bassitt’s record, but he still gave Oakland the gem they were desperately clawing for.īassitt: 7+ ip, 1 run, 5 Ks, 1 BB, 6 hits, 92 pitches (65 strikes) He kept the shutout intact in the 7th despite navigating around a couple hits, and came out for the first batter of the 8th but allowed a single.

He scattered a few baserunners in the opening innings, but then he settled in, retiring 12 straight batters to take him through the 6th. The Hound showed up in Bassitt’s first ever playoff appearance.

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On Wednesday, he got a chance to beat his old team in the biggest game of his career so far, and he took full advantage.Ĭhris Bassitt says it's special getting a start against the White Sox in the postseason: 'It's kind of like playing against your friends.' Still knows a lot of players on that side.- Martín Gallegos September 29, 2020 It’s been a long and winding road for the right-hander since then, including Tommy John surgery and some time in the minors and bullpen, but he made the jump from contributor to star in 2020. The Chicago White Sox drafted Chris Bassitt back in 2011, and then traded him to the A’s ahead of 2015. Also home plate ump Mike Muchlinski, who gifted a strike call in a crucial moment *checks notes* in favor of the A’s.

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And there was White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal, whose error in the 1st inning put the A’s on the board with a pair of free runs. Marcus Semien and Khris Davis both homered - yes, Khris Davis. The heroes of the day include Chris Bassitt, who took a shutout into the 8th inning and finished with one run on his record. Finally, with the go-ahead run on base and one of the league’s best hitters at the plate for Chicago, the relievers got the job done to seal the victory and take us off the edges of our seats. The A’s got a brilliant starting pitching performance, and their lineup scored early and often, but their MLB-best bullpen nearly faltered at the end and threatened to blow a five-run lead. *** Game Thread #1 | Game Thread #2 | Game Thread #3 | Game Thread #4 ***Įverything that went wrong on Tuesday went right on Wednesday - and vice versa. It’s the first time Oakland has won a playoff game since 2013, breaking a streak of six straight losses.

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The A’s warded off a late rally by the Chicago White Sox to hang on for a 5-3 win in Game 2, evening the best-of-three series and forcing a deciding third contest. In Game 2, they did the exact opposite, in a thrilling and suspenseful victory. In Game 1 of their Wild Card Series, the Oakland A’s played a rerun of the 2019 Wild Card Game for a ho-hum loss.

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