Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays, September 7, 2026

Blue JaysTOR
5-6
Final
AthleticsATH

September 7, 2026, 10:05 PM ET | Sutter Health Park

Last 5 Form

Toronto Blue Jays

3-2

Last 5
W 6-3
@ CLE
W 9-2
@ KC
W 4-3
@ KC
L 1-6
@ KC
L 5-6
@ ATH

Athletics

4-1

Last 5
W 7-4
@ SEA
W 7-6
@ SEA
W 6-2
@ SEA
L 0-2
@ SEA
W 6-5
vs TOR

Starting Pitchers

Toronto Blue Jays

Dylan Cease headshot
Dylan Cease
Recorded starter

Athletics

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 7, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Toronto Blue Jays72-72.500#4#413.5
Athletics57-87.396#4#1116.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Toronto Blue JaysAthletics
.691
OPS
.719
152
HR
194
648
Runs
699
3.90
ERA
5.51
1.29
WHIP
1.51
1410
Strikeouts by pitchers
1356

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters

Nathan Lukes headshot
Nathan Lukes

9 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Kazuma Okamoto headshot
Kazuma Okamoto

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Alejandro Kirk headshot
Alejandro Kirk

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Joe Mantiply headshot
Joe Mantiply

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tyler Rogers headshot
Tyler Rogers

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Lorenzen headshot
Michael Lorenzen

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA

Athletics

Hitters

Zack Gelof headshot
Zack Gelof

6 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Max Muncy headshot
Max Muncy

7 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Jeff McNeil headshot
Jeff McNeil

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Jeffrey Springs headshot
Jeffrey Springs

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Luis Medina headshot
Luis Medina

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Scott Blewett headshot
Scott Blewett

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Andrés Giménez headshot
Andrés Giménez
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
Dylan Cease headshot
Dylan Cease
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
Henry Bolte headshot
Henry Bolte
Athletics, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Athletics 6, Toronto Blue Jays 5: TOR 9 hits, ATH 6 hits; TOR 3 errors, ATH 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Toronto Blue Jays010000301593
Athletics202010001660

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Toronto Blue Jays with 2 hits each.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brett BatemanCF4000110
George SpringerDH5000020
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B4010010
Alejandro KirkC4121001
Charles McAdooPR0000000
Brandon ValenzuelaC0000000
Kazuma Okamoto3B2111201
Nathan LukesRF4120000
Ernie Clement2B4110000
Andrés GiménezSS4122001
Myles StrawLF2000000
Josh SmithPH/LF1001000
Totals34595343

Carlos Cortes led Athletics with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Henry BolteCF/LF2311301
Jeff McNeil1B5011000
Zack Gelof3B4212000
Lawrence ButlerRF4000030
Carlos CortesLF2021000
Denzel ClarkePH/CF2000020
Max MuncyDH4010030
Darell HernaizPR0000000
Donovan Walton2B3100100
Alika WilliamsSS4000000
Jonah HeimC4000020
Totals346654101

Pitching

Dylan Cease went 5.0 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (6 SO, 4 ER); Jacob Lopez went 6.0 innings for Athletics (1 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Toronto Blue Jays
Dylan Cease5.0454261
Brendon Little1.0000020
Paul Sewald0.2000010
Mason Fluharty0.1000000
Tyler Rogers1.0000010
Louis Varland0.2211200
Athletics
Jacob Lopez6.0744112
Luis Medina1.2100120
Hogan Harris1.1111111
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Double Zack Gelof hits a ground-rule double (15) on a line drive down the left-field line. Henry Bolte scores. TOR 0, ATH 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out on a foul tip. TOR 0, ATH 2

  • T2

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

  • B3

    Fielders Choice Zack Gelof reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Henry Bolte scores. TOR 1, ATH 3

  • B3

    Single Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Zack Gelof scores. TOR 1, ATH 4

  • B5

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

  • T7

    Home Run Kazuma Okamoto homers (29) on a fly ball to left field. TOR 2, ATH 5

  • T7

    Double Andrés Giménez doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte. Nathan Lukes scores. Ernie Clement to 3rd. TOR 3, ATH 5

  • T7

    Sac Fly Josh Smith out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Bolte. Ernie Clement scores. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • T9

    Home Run Andrés Giménez homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. TOR 5, ATH 5

  • B9

    Single 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. TOR 5, ATH 6

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Single 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. TOR 5, ATH 6

  • B9

    Walk Henry Bolte walks. Donovan Walton to 3rd. Alika Williams to 2nd. TOR 5, ATH 5

  • B9

    Lineout Jonah Heim lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 5, ATH 5

  • B9

    Forceout 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. TOR 5, ATH 5

  • B9

    Walk Donovan Walton walks. Darell Hernaiz to 2nd. TOR 5, ATH 5

  • B9

    Single Max Muncy singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 5, ATH 5

  • T9

    Strikeout George Springer strikes out swinging. TOR 5, ATH 5

  • T9

    Walk Brett Bateman walks. TOR 5, ATH 5

  • T9

    Groundout Josh Smith grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil. TOR 5, ATH 5

  • T9

    Home Run Andrés Giménez homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. TOR 5, ATH 5

  • T9

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Denzel Clarke called out on strikes. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • B8

    Pop Out Lawrence Butler pops out softly to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto in foul territory. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • B8

    Flyout Zack Gelof flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • T8

    Forceout Nathan Lukes grounds into a force out, second baseman Donovan Walton to shortstop Alika Williams. Kazuma Okamoto out at 2nd. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • T8

    Walk Kazuma Okamoto walks. Charles McAdoo to 2nd. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • T8

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • T8

    Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • T8

    Strikeout George Springer strikes out swinging. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • B7

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • B7

    Field Error Henry Bolte reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Ernie Clement. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Jonah Heim strikes out swinging. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • B7

    Flyout Alika Williams flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Brett Bateman strikes out swinging. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • T7

    Sac Fly Josh Smith out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Bolte. Ernie Clement scores. TOR 4, ATH 5

  • T7

    Double Andrés Giménez doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte. Nathan Lukes scores. Ernie Clement to 3rd. TOR 3, ATH 5

  • T7

    Single Ernie Clement singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Nathan Lukes to 2nd. TOR 2, ATH 5

  • T7

    Single Nathan Lukes singles on a fly ball to center fielder Denzel Clarke. TOR 2, ATH 5

  • T7

    Home Run Kazuma Okamoto homers (29) on a fly ball to left field. TOR 2, ATH 5

  • B6

    Flyout Donovan Walton flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 1, ATH 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. TOR 1, ATH 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Denzel Clarke strikes out swinging. TOR 1, ATH 5

  • T6

    Flyout Alejandro Kirk flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes. TOR 1, ATH 5

  • T6

    Single Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. TOR 1, ATH 5

  • T6

    Groundout George Springer grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil. TOR 1, ATH 5

  • T6

    Flyout Brett Bateman flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. TOR 1, ATH 5

  • B5

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. TOR 1, ATH 5

  • B5

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1, ATH 5

  • B5

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1, ATH 5

  • B5

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

  • T5

    Flyout Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. TOR 1, ATH 4

  • T5

    Groundout Andrés Giménez grounds out, first baseman Jeff McNeil to pitcher Jacob Lopez. TOR 1, ATH 4

  • T5

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes. TOR 1, ATH 4

  • B4

    Flyout Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 1, ATH 4

  • B4

    Groundout Alika Williams grounds out softly, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1, ATH 4

  • B4

    Groundout Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1, ATH 4

  • T4

    Groundout Nathan Lukes grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. TOR 1, ATH 4

  • T4

    Flyout Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes. TOR 1, ATH 4

  • T4

    Pop Out Alejandro Kirk pops out to first baseman Jeff McNeil in foul territory. TOR 1, ATH 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. TOR 1, ATH 4

  • B3

    Single Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Zack Gelof scores. TOR 1, ATH 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. TOR 1, ATH 3

  • B3

    Fielders Choice Zack Gelof reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Henry Bolte scores. TOR 1, ATH 3

  • B3

    Pop Out Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • B3

    Walk Henry Bolte walks. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • T3

    Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • T3

    Flyout George Springer flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • T3

    Flyout Brett Bateman flies out to shortstop Alika Williams. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Jonah Heim strikes out swinging. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • B2

    Pop Out Alika Williams pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • B2

    Lineout Donovan Walton lines out to left fielder Myles Straw. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • T2

    Flyout Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • T2

    Groundout Andrés Giménez grounds out softly, pitcher Jacob Lopez to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. Nathan Lukes to 2nd. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • T2

    Pop Out Ernie Clement pops out to second baseman Donovan Walton on the infield fly rule. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • T2

    Single Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • T2

    Walk Kazuma Okamoto walks. TOR 1, ATH 2

  • T2

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

  • B1

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out on a foul tip. TOR 0, ATH 2

  • B1

    Single Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Zack Gelof to 3rd. TOR 0, ATH 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. TOR 0, ATH 1

  • B1

    Double Zack Gelof hits a ground-rule double (15) on a line drive down the left-field line. Henry Bolte scores. TOR 0, ATH 1

  • B1

    Flyout Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. Henry Bolte to 3rd. TOR 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Walk Henry Bolte walks. TOR 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging. TOR 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Flyout George Springer flies out to shortstop Alika Williams. TOR 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Groundout Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. TOR 0, ATH 0