Chris Bassitt Struggles in 5-2 Loss During Orioles Debut

Chris Bassitt endured a difficult debut for the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, falling 5-2 to the Texas Rangers. Bassitt required 100 pitches to complete just 4.1 innings of work in the series opener. Despite being a significant addition to the Orioles' pitching rotation, his first appearance for the club was marked by inefficiency and a disappointing result as he faced off against Rangers starter Jack Leiter.