Oakland A’s starter for Fri Aug 20, 2021 at the Oakland Coliseum James Kaprielian will try for his seventh win of the season (photo from JamesKaprielian)

On the A’s podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 Jeremiah, The Oakland A’s (88-53) are coming off a tough series losing three out of four to the Chicago White Sox (71-50) and losing their ace pitcher Chris Bassitt on Tuesday night at Guarantee Rate Field.

#2 You can tell by the heavy hearts the players had right after Bassitt went down by a Brian Goodwin line drive that they just weren’t into continuing the game but the show had to go on and the A’s just didn’t have any focus at the plate getting shutout 9-0.

#3 A’s third baseman Matt Chapman was the first to get over to Bassitt after he took the line drive that broke his cheek and waved for the trainer. Chapman said after Bassitt called and said he was going to be alright and needed surgery for fractured cheek the players were a little bit at ease.

#4 Bassitt said in his message he appreciated the kind words from everybody on twitter “@whitesox and @Athletics, front offices, and owners. The support my family and I’ve received has been overwhelming. I’d like to thank Rush University Medical Center and their staff. God is good. Can’t wait to get back” said Bassitt.

#5 The A’s open a three game series against the San Francisco Giants at the Coliseum, for the Giants Alex Wood (10-3 ERA 4.14) and for the A’s James Kaprielian (6-4 ERA 3.33) a 6:40pm PDT first pitch.

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