Lakins (1-2) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Athletics after giving up two runs on two hits and a walk across two-thirds of an inning. He didn't strike out anyone and gave up a home run.
Lakins entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning with one out and the score tied 5-5. He retired Elvis Andrus on a groundout but then allowed a two-run shot to Ramon Laureano and walked Sean Murphy before eventually shutting the door against Matt Olson. Lakins hadn't allowed an earned run in any of his previous nine appearances, so he should remain an important part of Baltimore's bullpen.