Severino (2-11) allowed five runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight over 4.2 innings to take the loss versus the Blue Jays on Friday.
Severino was cruising until he gave up a run in the fourth inning. He found more trouble in the fifth, which ultimately led to his exit from the game and his fifth consecutive loss. He's fallen short of completing five innings in each of his last three starts, and he's given up at least five runs in six of his last eight outings, though it wasn't all his fault when things fell apart Friday. Severino now has a 5.16 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 81:38 K:BB through 113.1 innings across 20 starts this season. The Athletics don't have the depth nor the competitive need to replace the veteran in their rotation, so expect him to continue starting every fifth game in the second half.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Labors again Saturday
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Severino (2-10) took the loss Saturday against the Giants, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out two.
It's the fifth straight loss for Severino, and in the last three of those starts he's surrendered 17 earned runs, including five homers. The veteran right-hander has given up three runs or fewer in 10 of his 19 outings this season, but he's also allowed five-plus runs eight times. He has a 5.30 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 73:36 K:BB across 108.2 innings and lines up to take the mound next weekend versus the Blue Jays.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Struggles vs. Yankees
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Severino (2-9) took the loss Sunday against the Yankees, allowing seven runs (six earned) on five hits and three walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out three.
It was another rough outing for Severino, who's lost five of his last six starts while struggling to a 7.99 ERA in that span (32.2 innings). Overall, the right-hander sports a 5.18 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP and 71:34 K:BB across 18 starts (104.1 innings) this season. Severino will look to right the ship in his next outing, tentatively scheduled for next week against the Giants.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Mauled by Tigers
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Severino (2-8) took the loss Tuesday as the A's were routed 11-4 by the Tigers, surrendering seven runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out two.
The ball was flying out of Comerica Park after a two-hour rain delay, as both Severino and Tarik Skubal served up two homers each in the first three innings, but the A's right-hander came away with the worst of it. It's the third time in five June starts he's been tagged for five runs or more, and on the month Severino carried a ghastly 7.14 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 14:9 K:BB through 29 innings. Things won't get any easier for him in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come on the road this weekend against his former club, the Yankees.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Falls to 2-7
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Severino (2-7) completed five innings against Houston on Wednesday, allowing two runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out five batters in a loss.
Though the Astros' offense exploded for 11 runs in the contest, most of the scoring came against the A's bullpen. That's not to say Severino had an impressive performance -- he needed 97 pitches to complete five frames and gave up nine hits -- but he mostly managed to work his way out of trouble, and the only extra-base hit he surrendered was a solo homer by Mauricio Dubon in the third inning. Severino began June with two rough outings during which he yielded 13 earned runs across 11.1 frames, but he's bounced back in his subsequent two starts, giving up just three earned runs over 12.2 innings in the latter span.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Stingy in second win
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Severino (2-6) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on six hits and two walks over 7.2 innings in a 6-4 victory over the Royals. He struck out only one.
The veteran righty gave up an RBI double to Salvador Perez in the first inning but shut down Kansas City from there, coaxing plenty of weak contact to compensate for the fact that he managed only one swinging strike all night among his 104 pitches (62 total strikes). It was an encouraging bounce-back effort from Severino after he was tagged for 14 runs (13 earned) in 11.1 innings over his prior two starts, and he'll take a 4.47 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 61:29 K:BB through 90.2 frames on the season into his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Astros.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Can't hold lead Saturday
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Severino (1-6) allowed six runs (five earned) on eight hits and four walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Orioles.
The Athletics gave Severino a 4-1 lead to work with after one inning, but he couldn't guard it. The Orioles' comeback began with a Ramon Laureano solo shot in the fourth inning, and Severino ultimately gave up the decisive run on Colton Cowser's solo homer in the sixth. This outing ended a stretch of 10 starts where Severino didn't give up a homer, but he still hasn't been all that effective. For the season, he has a 4.77 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 60:27 K:BB through 83 innings over 14 starts, though he's allowed just six homers all year. His next start is projected to be on the road in Kansas City.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Yields eight runs in defeat
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Severino (1-5) took the loss against Minnesota on Monday, allowing eight runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out one batter over 5.2 innings.
Severino didn't give up any homers, but four of the nine hits against him were doubles. He also didn't miss many bats, notching a modest eight whiffs and just one punchout while throwing 97 pitches. The eight runs were a season-worst mark for the right-hander, who came into Monday having allowed two or fewer runs in three straight outings. Severino will look to bounce back in his next start, which is lined up to be a home matchup versus Baltimore this weekend.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Stuck with another no-decision
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Severino allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks over six innings in a no-decision Wednesday against the Astros. He struck out four.
Severino has now delivered three straight quality starts, allowing just three earned runs over 18 innings during that span. However, the veteran righty remains stuck with just one win this season, as the A's bullpen again failed to hang onto the lead after Severino departed. He now sports a 3.89 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP and 54:22 K:BB through 12 starts (71.2 innings) this season. Severino will hope for better luck his next time out, currently lined up as a home matchup with the Twins.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Pitches well in another no-decision
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Severino did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Angels. He allowed two runs on seven hits while striking out five across six innings.
It's the second straight quality start for Severino, though the right-hander still doesn't have a win since April 19, as the A's bullpen would cough up eight runs after Severino departed. Overall, the 31-year-old is 1-4 with a 4.11 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 50:20 K:BB through 11 starts (65.2 innings) this season. He's currently lined up to face the Astros on the road in his next outing.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Sharp in no-decision
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Severino allowed four hits and a walk while striking out five over six scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Saturday.
Severino bounced back from allowing a season-high eight runs in his previous start, posting his second scoreless outing of the year. He threw 67 of 96 pitches for strikes and was just a little better than Landen Roupp in this pitching duel, though neither team scored in the first nine innings and the Giants won 1-0 with a walk-off walk in the 10th. This was Severino's fourth quality start of the campaign. He's now at a 4.22 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 45:20 K:BB over 59.2 innings through 10 starts. Severino can eat innings and provide reliable pitching, but he's had trouble doing both at the same time on occasion this season. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Angels -- he's struggled in Sacramento, posting a 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 34.2 innings in six home starts so far.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Pummeled by Yankees on Sunday
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Severino (1-4) took the loss Sunday against the Yankees, allowing eight runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out two in four innings.
Severino got through the opening frame unscathed but was roughed up for five runs in the second while needing 37 pitches to complete the inning. He made it into the fifth but was relieved after allowing back-to-back singles. Both runners would end up scoring as part of another five-run inning for the Yankees. Sunday was just the second time this season Severino has failed to reach six innings, while his nine hits allowed marked a new season high. Sunday was also the third time Severino has allowed five runs or more in six starts at home this year. He'll aim to bounce back on the road versus the Giants over the weekend.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Takes no-decision Monday
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Severino allowed four runs on five hits and four walks while striking out five over six innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Monday.
Severino gave up all four runs in the third inning, but the Athletics quickly got him off the hook by tying the game in the fourth. The four walks matched his season high, and it was the first time in five starts Severino had allowed four or more runs. The right-hander has a 3.62 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 38:17 K:BB over 49.2 innings across eight starts this season. His next start is projected to be at home against one of his former teams, the Yankees, this weekend.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Posts another strong outing
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Severino allowed one run on eight hits and one walk while striking out four batters over five-plus innings in a no-decision against Texas on Wednesday.
Severino retired the first six batters he faced before the Rangers loaded the bases against him in the third inning. The veteran righty got out of that jam, however, and he ended up with just one run on his ledger despite allowing multiple baserunners in each of the final four frames in which he appeared. Severino has now yielded exactly one earned run in three of his past four starts, lowering his season ERA to 3.30. He's lined up to face Seattle the next time he takes the mound.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Quality start in no-decision
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Severino came away with a no-decision in Friday's 6-5 win over the White Sox, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out seven.
The 31-year-old right-hander blanked Chicago for four innings before both offenses began to wake up, and Severino had to settle for his third quality start of the season when he left the mound after 85 pitches (58 strikes) with the score tied 3-3. After a bumpy beginning to April, he's posted a 2.29 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB over his last three starts and 19.2 innings. Severino will look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next week against the Rangers.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Tosses eight strong innings
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Severino (1-3) earned the win Saturday in Milwaukee after allowing one run on three hits and no walks across eight innings. He struck out one.
In addition to just a single strikeout, Severino generated only five swinging strikes on 92 total pitches, but he consistently got ahead in the count and efficiently moved through the Brewers lineup. The veteran right-hander snapped a three-start losing streak with the performance, though it's already his third outing of the year allowing one run or fewer. Severino will take a 3.31 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 22:10 K:BB across 32.2 innings into a favorable matchup versus the White Sox next weekend.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Tough-luck loss Sunday
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Severino (0-3) allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out six in 5.2 innings in a loss to the Mets on Sunday.
Severino blanked the Mets through five innings while allowing just two hits. He began the sixth by walking Pete Alonso and was knocked out of the game after an RBI-single by Luis Torrens. Sunday was the first time Severino has not reached six innings in four starts this season, but it was an excellent bounce back performance against his former team after allowing 11 runs (10 earned) in his prior two starts. The 31-year-old owns a 4.01 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB in 24.2 innings and lines up for a road start against the Brewers this week.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Tosses seven frames in defeat
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Severino allowed five runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out three batters over seven innings in a loss to San Diego on Monday.
Severino got off to a rough start, surrendering three runs in the first inning. He then held the Padres to just one more run over the following five frames, but a Fernando Tatis solo homer in the seventh inning put him behind 5-3 upon his exit rom the game. Severino had trouble missing bats in the outing -- he notched just two whiffs among his 96 pitches -- but he at least continued to eat up innings for the A's, and he's now gone at least six frames in each of his first three starts. However, his record stands at 0-2, and he's given up four homers over 19 frames while posting a 4.74 ERA and 1.26 WHIP.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Hit hard in Tuesday's loss
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Severino (0-1) took the loss to the Cubs on Tuesday, coughing up six runs (five earned) on six hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out six.
After an impressive Opening Day debut for the A's, Severino crashed back to earth Tuesday. Three of the six hits against the right-hander went for extra bases, including a three-run blast by Seiya Suzuki in the first inning before Severino had even recorded an out, and a solo shot by the red-hot Kyle Tucker in the third. Severino has given the A's some length, working six innings in each of his first two starts of the year, but he's also issued at least three free passes in each. He'll take a 3.75 ERA and 12:7 K:BB into his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Padres.
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Athletics' Luis Severino: Fires six shutout innings
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Severino didn't factor in the decision Thursday against Seattle after striking out six and allowing three hits and four walks over six scoreless innings.
The right-hander was a bit wild at times with four free passes and a hit-by-pitch, but he kept the Mariners off the board by scattering the baserunners and not giving up any extra-base hits. Severino missed out on the victory when the A's bullpen was unable to maintain a 1-0 lead, but it was still a strong debut with the team after inking a two-year, $45 million contract in December. He lines up to pitch against the Cubs next week.
