The game belonged to the late innings. The Oakland Athletics walked off the Toronto Blue Jays when Jeff McNeil’s single scored Donovan Walton in the ninth, turning a tie into a home victory.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| OAK | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Henry Bolte set the tone for Oakland with a home run and a steady presence on the bases. Zack Gelof and Carlos Cortes also helped build the Athletics’ early cushion, while the bullpen kept the game within reach after Jacob Lopez’s start.
Toronto’s comeback began with Kazuma Okamoto’s home run in the seventh. Andrés Giménez then doubled to bring Nathan Lukes home, and Josh Smith’s sacrifice fly brought Ernie Clement across. In the ninth, Giménez homered to tie the game before McNeil’s single brought Walton home for the go-ahead run.
Dylan Cease kept Toronto competitive through the middle innings, but Louie Varland allowed the final run in the ninth. Hogan Harris earned the win for Oakland, while the Athletics’ relief work preserved the opportunity for the walk-off.
Oakland extended its winning streak, while Toronto’s losing streak continued. After a back-and-forth night, the walk-off finish left the Athletics celebrating and the Blue Jays just short.
Oakland Athletics defeated Toronto Blue Jays, 6-5.
- Henry Bolte went 1-for-2 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 3 runs scored (batting .275 on the season).
- Andres Gimenez went 2-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 double, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .244 on the season).
- Zack Gelof went 1-for-4 with 1 double, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored (batting .257 on the season).
- Hogan Harris allowed 1 run on 1 hit over 1.1 innings, striking out 1, to earn the win (4-2) (3.45 ERA).
- Louie Varland allowed 1 run on 2 hits over 0.2 innings, and took the loss (5-5) (1.26 ERA).
- Luis Medina allowed 0 runs on 1 hit over 1.2 innings, striking out 2 (3.44 ERA).
Oakland Athletics improved to 58-87; Toronto Blue Jays fell to 72-73 (2 straight losses).