A’s Drop Another Series in 5-1 Defeat to Braves
Time to head back home
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 31: Shea Langeliers #23 of the Athletics celebrates a solo home run during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on March 31, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images Not much to write home about here after yet another series dropped to begin the 2026 campaign. Luis Severino took the bump.
His second start of the season, following an outing on opening day where he pitched…fine. Across five frames against the Blue Jays he gave up 2 ER while striking out three. Everything would go up today (good and bad).
His 7K’s seem a little less impressive when you hold them next to the 4 ER and 5 BB also offered up by the big righty. Drake Baldwin’s single to left field would net Atlanta their first set of runs. Ozzie Albies and Dominic Smith scored on the base hit, making it 2-0 Braves.
That would be the score going into the 4th inning when none other than Shea Langeliers got ahold of one. That’s five home runs! Five dingers in the first six games.