Right-hander Chris Bassitt made his Baltimore Orioles debut on Monday, March 30, 2026, taking the loss in a 5-1 defeat against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Bassitt, who signed a two-year contract with the Orioles in the offseason, pitched 5.1 innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits, with two walks and four strikeouts.
The Rangers scored early against the new Orioles starter. Leody Taveras led off the first inning with a single, advanced on a wild pitch, and scored on a fielder's choice grounder by Nathaniel Lowe. Texas added two more runs in the fourth inning on an RBI double by Jonah Heim and a sacrifice fly from Josh Smith.
Baltimore's offense was stifled by Rangers starter Cody Bradford and the bullpen, managing just one run on five hits. The lone Orioles run came in the seventh inning on an RBI single by Jordan Westburg. The loss dropped Baltimore's early-season record to 1-2.
Bassitt, 37, was acquired to bolster the Orioles' rotation. His next start is expected to come during the team's upcoming homestand. The Orioles and Rangers will continue their four-game series on Tuesday.
