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Toronto Blue Jays at Athletics

MLBSeptember 7, 2026Sutter Health Park

Blue JaysTorontoTOR72-73

Blue Jays 5, Athletics 6

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATHWon58-87
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR010000301593
ATH202010001660

W Hogan HarrisL Louis Varland

Athletics Edge Blue Jays 6-5 Behind Strong First-Inning DefenseOakland wins on Labor Day behind a defensive play that proved costly for Toronto starter Dylan Cease.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  George Springer flies out to shortstop Alika Williams.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte walks.ATH 60%
  2.  Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. Henry Bolte to 3rd.
  3.  Zack Gelof hits a ground-rule double (15) on a line drive down the left-field line. Henry Bolte scores.ATH 69%
  4.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  5.  Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Zack Gelof to 3rd.
  6.  Max Muncy strikes out on a foul tip.ATH 73%

Top 2nd

  1.  Alejandro Kirk homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.ATH 62%
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto walks.
  3.  Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd.ATH 51%
  4.  Ernie Clement pops out to second baseman Donovan Walton on the infield fly rule.ATH 57%
  5.  Andrés Giménez grounds out softly, pitcher Jacob Lopez to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
  6.  Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.ATH 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Donovan Walton lines out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  Alika Williams pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
  3.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brett Bateman flies out to shortstop Alika Williams.
  2.  George Springer flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Henry Bolte walks.
  2.  Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  3.  Zack Gelof reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Henry Bolte scores.ATH 79%
  4.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  5.  Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Zack Gelof scores.ATH 85%
  6.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk pops out to first baseman Jeff McNeil in foul territory.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 4th

  1.  Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Alika Williams grounds out softly, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.

Top 5th

  1.  Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, first baseman Jeff McNeil to pitcher Jacob Lopez.
  3.  Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 5th

  1.  Henry Bolte homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.ATH 94%
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  4.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Brett Bateman flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  George Springer grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Denzel Clarke strikes out swinging.
  2.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  3.  Donovan Walton flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Top 7th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto homers (29) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Nathan Lukes singles on a fly ball to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
  3.  Ernie Clement singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.ATH 80%
  4.  Andrés Giménez doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte. Nathan Lukes scores. Ernie Clement to 3rd.ATH 59%
  5.  Josh Smith out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Bolte. Ernie Clement scores.ATH 65%
  6.  Brett Bateman strikes out swinging.ATH 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Alika Williams flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
  3.  Henry Bolte reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Ernie Clement.
  4.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
  4.  Kazuma Okamoto walks. Charles McAdoo to 2nd.
  5.  Nathan Lukes grounds into a force out, second baseman Donovan Walton to shortstop Alika Williams. Kazuma Okamoto out at 2nd.ATH 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Zack Gelof flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Lawrence Butler pops out softly to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto in foul territory.
  3.  Denzel Clarke called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.ATH 82%
  2.  Andrés Giménez homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.ATH 58%
  3.  Josh Smith grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  4.  Brett Bateman walks.
  5.  George Springer strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Max Muncy singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.ATH 73%
  2.  Donovan Walton walks. Darell Hernaiz to 2nd.ATH 80%
  3.  Alika Williams ground bunts into a force out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Darell Hernaiz out at 3rd. Donovan Walton to 2nd. Alika Williams to 1st.ATH 73%
  4.  Jonah Heim lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman.ATH 64%
  5.  Henry Bolte walks. Donovan Walton to 3rd. Alika Williams to 2nd.ATH 71%
  6.  Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jeff McNeil singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Donovan Walton scores. Alika Williams to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd.ATH 100%

Bot 1st

  1.  TOR 0, ATH 1Zack Gelof hits a ground-rule double (15) on a line drive down the left-field line. Henry Bolte scores.ATH 69%
  2.  TOR 0, ATH 2Max Muncy strikes out on a foul tip.ATH 73%

Top 2nd

  1.  TOR 1, ATH 2Alejandro Kirk homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.ATH 62%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TOR 1, ATH 3Zack Gelof reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Henry Bolte scores.ATH 79%
  2.  TOR 1, ATH 4Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Zack Gelof scores.ATH 85%

Bot 5th

  1.  TOR 1, ATH 5Henry Bolte homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.ATH 94%

Top 7th

  1.  TOR 2, ATH 5Kazuma Okamoto homers (29) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  TOR 3, ATH 5Andrés Giménez doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte. Nathan Lukes scores. Ernie Clement to 3rd.ATH 59%
  3.  TOR 4, ATH 5Josh Smith out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Bolte. Ernie Clement scores.ATH 65%

Top 9th

  1.  TOR 5, ATH 5Andrés Giménez homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.ATH 58%

Bot 9th

  1.  TOR 5, ATH 6Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jeff McNeil singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Donovan Walton scores. Alika Williams to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd.ATH 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 5–6 ATH

Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jeff McNeil singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Donovan Walton scores. Alika Williams to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 100%ATH +29 pts

Reader picks: 1 of 1 had TOR. The room missed this one.

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brett Bateman CF4000011.333
George Springer DH5000002.247
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4010001.259
Alejandro Kirk C4121100.276
Charles McAdoo PR0000000.244
Brandon Valenzuela C0000000.218
Kazuma Okamoto 3B2111120.232
Nathan Lukes RF4120000.272
Ernie Clement 2B4110000.275
Andrés Giménez SS4122100.244
Myles Straw LF2000000.238
Josh Smith LF1001000.221
Totals34595334

2B: Giménez.HR: Kirk, Okamoto, Giménez.RBI: Kirk, Okamoto, Giménez 2, Smith.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dylan Cease5.045426942.40
Brendon Little1.000002127.23
Paul Sewald0.200001115.21
Mason Fluharty0.10000023.30
Tyler Rogers1.000001131.81
Louis Varland L0.221120241.26

Video

0:04Breaking down Jacob Lopez's pitches0:22Dylan Cease's outing against the Athletics0:12Jacob Lopez In play, out(s) to Myles Straw0:08Bench availability for Athletics, September 7 vs Blue Jays
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