Game #6: Athletics at Braves Game Thread
ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 30: Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (23) swings at a pitch during the MLB game between the Athletics and the Atlanta Braves on March 30th, 2026 at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Rise and shine everyone! We got an early one today as the Athletics wrap up their first road trip of the year.
Toronto was not kind to us but Atlanta has been a bit better after yesterday’s first victory of the year. Another win today and we’ll also have our first series win of the season. We got our Opening Day starter Luis Severino back on the mound for his second appearance of the year.
His performance on Opening Night was solid as he pitched five full innings against the Blue Jays while only allowing two runs. The A’s would gladly take that again today against a Braves squad that is 3-2 to start their campaign. Here’s how the starting lineup looks for the finale against the Braves: Road trip finale.
pic. twitter. com/ql0sUrPInN — Athletics (@Athletics) April 1, 2026 With today being get away day for the club manager Mark Kotsay is giving a couple of his regulars the finale off.
Catcher Shea Langeliers, who is tied for the league lead with four home runs already, gets breather as he’ll only DH today while Austin Wynns gets his catcher’s gear on. That means regular DH Brent Rooker will need to grab his outfielder’s glove and get ready to play the grass, taking over in right field for Lawrence Butler. who is just 1-for-12 to start the year.