In West Sacramento, California, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on September 7, 2026. Jeff McNeil legged out an infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning to drive in the winning run after the A's had blown a four-run lead. Henry Bolte contributed significantly, scoring three times and stealing three bases. The Blue Jays tied the game with a solo homer from Andrés Giménez but ultimately fell short.
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