Athletics starter Chris Bassitt (1-7) didn't last long Thursday, as he allowed three runs on six hits and a walk over three innings in a loss to Texas.
Bassitt threw just 73 pitches as his record continues to look terrible despite respectable peripherals. In 76 1/3 innings this season, he has maintained a 3.07 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. Those numbers are trustworthy in standard mixed formats, but it's hard to trust him in general, considering he doesn't go deep into games and can't get run support from a meager Oakland offense.