The Athletics defeated the Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday in a game decided by early defensive miscues. Toronto sent ace Dylan Cease to the mound looking to reclaim the final wild-card spot in the American League, per Sportsnet, but the Blue Jays struggled from the outset.

A first-inning error proved decisive. According to multiple reports, Athletics runner Zack Gelof scored on a play in which Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk could not complete a rundown, giving Oakland an early advantage. The defensive lapse set the tone for the remainder of the contest, which multiple outlets characterized as a costly mistake for Toronto.

The Blue Jays managed to score, with Kirk launching a solo home run to opposite field in the second inning and Kazuma Okamoto adding his 29th home run of the season in the seventh. But the runs fell short of overcoming the deficit. Okamoto's homer was described by Sportsnet as a solo shot, leaving Toronto unable to complete the comeback.