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On the occasion of Jesús Luzardo’s first MLB start, a look at other noteworthy big league starts in A’s history

OAKLAND — Finally, the A’s No. 1 pitching prospect will make his first big league start. Jesús Luzardo, after two years of bad breaks, will get the nod Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers.

Luzardo’s highly-anticipated start comes amid a pandemic-delayed MLB season, but will be remembered in Athletics’ history. Where might it stand among the A’s franchise’s storied starts through the decades?

Sonny Gray, age 23, 2013, at Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4 loss, L.

Line: six innings, four hits, four runs, t. . .