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The Toronto Blue Jays were 73-73, 4th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays handled the Athletics 4-2 at Sutter Health Park.

Blue Jays Daily Vibe Check
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On the right side of things. Winning 5 of their last 7 and it shows. And a +18 run differential says the wins aren't flukey.

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Blue Jays Game on September 09

Opponent:Athletics (58-88)
Location:Sutter Health Park
First Pitch:03:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Braydon Fisher (3-4, 3.20 ERA) vs Brady Basso (1-2, 4.32 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCSCA, Sportsnet
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 71°F, Wind 1 mph

Blue Jays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays handled the Athletics 4-2 at Sutter Health Park.

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Highlights

Blue Jays Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
8658.597 W1
Yankees
8262.5694.0 W1
Red Sox
8066.5487.0 L1
Blue Jays
7373.50014.0 W1
Orioles
7076.47917.0 L1

Toronto Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +18 run differential.

Blue Jays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
7
Kazuma Okamoto
 30.234.76283
4
George Springer
 14.247.73048
27
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
 8.261.68454

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
77
Louis Varland
 5-51.261.0271.1
84
Dylan Cease
 10-52.401.04161.1
62
Spencer Miles
 6-22.771.0587.2

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
9
Josh Smith
 3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
7
Kazuma Okamoto
 3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .3 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
31
Max Scherzer
 7.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
84
Dylan Cease
 6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
54
Brendon Little
 3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Blue Jays News

The Toronto Blue Jays bounced back against the Athletics with a 4-2 victory, leveling the series and keeping their Wild Card hopes alive. Kazuma Okamoto and Josh Smith both made their mark with homers in the second inning, providing early momentum that José Soriano capitalized on by stifling Oakland's offense. With the win, the Jays improve to 73-73, just one game back of the Guardians in a tight playoff race. Alejandro Kirk's continued production at the plate is crucial, especially as the team deals with injuries to key players. As they strive for postseason contention, sticking to the strengths of Jesús Sánchez and others will be vital for maintaining the offensive edge they showcased today. The pressure ramps up as every game counts in this late-season sprint.

Sources
Jays Beat A’s
Bluebirdbanter
Jays Beat A’s
Blue Jays 4 A’s 2 We got off to an early lead today; Josh Smith and Kazuma Okamoto each homered in the second inning. And we got two more in the sixth. We got singles from Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero and Alejandro Kirk to start the inning. Lukes scored on the Kirk single. And Vlad […]
 Jays @ A’s Game Thread
Bluebirdbanter
Jays @ A’s Game Thread
Game two of three with the A’s. Jays are a game back of the Guardians, but it looks like they are going to beat the Orioles tonight, so if the Jays want to stay a game back, they really ought to win. Lineups. Springer is getting the day off. Josh Smith plays left. Jesus Sanchez […]
 September 8 Gameday: José Soriano gets the ball as Blue Jays look to bounce back against Athletics
Bluejaysnation
September 8 Gameday: José Soriano gets the ball as Blue Jays look to bounce back against Athletics
The series opener for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Athletics didn’t go as planned.    The Blue Jays were walked off by the Athletics, 6-5, in the bottom of the ninth, which dropped them to 72-73 through 145 games and kept them 1.0 game back of the Cleveland Guardians for the American League’s final…
 Angels’ new owner has big plans that would make Rogers Centre one of MLB’s oldest stadiums
Jaysjournal
Angels’ new owner has big plans that would make Rogers Centre one of MLB’s oldest stadiums
On June 3, 1989, the City of Toronto introduced its newest spectacle to the world: Skydome. If the Angels get their way, the Blue Jays' home facility would be one of the oldest in the game.
 The Blue Jays Must Stick to Jesús Sánchez’s Strengths
Justbaseball
The Blue Jays Must Stick to Jesús Sánchez’s Strengths
The Toronto Blue Jays have recently surged their way back into AL Wild Card contention thanks to some amazing efforts from star players like Dylan Cease and Alejandro Kirk. While they’ve been getting quality production on all sides of the ball from many of their key contributors, some of their depth options have been lacking […] The post The Blue Jays Must Stick to Jesús Sánchez’s Strengths appeared first on Just Baseball.
 Blue Jays Win 4-2 to Even Series
Yahoo Sports
Blue Jays Win 4-2 to Even Series
A’s Offense No Match for Soriano

Blue Jays Upcoming Schedule

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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