It sure looks like the Oakland A’s have finally found an ace for their rotation.
Starter Chris Bassitt pitched the best game of his increasingly impressive career on Thursday, finishing with a two-hit shutout over the Los Angeles Angels in a 5-0 victory at the Coliseum.
Last summer, Bassitt enjoyed a breakout year that saw him earn some downballot Cy Young votes. He was already backing up that performance with a strong start to 2021, and he entered the day having allowed just two runs apiece in seven of his last eight appearances, including a gem against the Angels last weekend in which he worked into the 8th inning.