A’s drop opener 3-2 to AL Champion Blue Jays
Langeliers keeps his hot spring going!
Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fourth inning at Rogers Centre. | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images The day we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. A’s Opening Day baseball is under way for 2026.
Granted, it’s not opening day at “our” our ballpark, we’ll have to wait another week for that celebration, but it is the start of the most promising season in recent memory. Let’s hope that watching the Blue Jays hoist the American League Pennant will serve as even more motivation for this young and uber-talented team to take their play to the next level. Luis Severino got the start for the A’s today.
The 32-year-old righty hopes to improve upon a rough first season in the kelly-green and gold where he went 8-11 with a 4. 45 ERA in 162 innings. He matched up against Kevin Gausman, who finished the year with a 10-11 record over thirty-two starts for the Jays, logging a 3.
99 ERA with 189 strikeouts. Both pitchers were rock solid through the first three innings. Severino, only allowing one baserunner, a walk to Vlad Jr.