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September 8, 2026 by Fubo Sports Desk
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Toronto arrives in Oakland carrying the weight of a two-game losing skid, but context matters here: the Blue Jays have gone 7-3 over their last ten games and are very much alive in the American League wild-card race. Less than three weeks remain in the regular season, and every game carries playoff implications for a Toronto club that clawed its way back from 10 games under .500 to sit just 14 games behind in the division. The urgency is real.

Oakland, meanwhile, has won its most recent game and is playing with nothing to lose — which can make a team dangerous. The Athletics sit at 58-87, but their lineup has contributors worth watching. Tyler Soderstrom posted 19 home runs and 56 RBI before landing on the injured list, and the offense around him has shown flashes. Lawrence Butler has 13 home runs and 10 stolen bases, giving Oakland a threat who can hurt you in multiple ways.

For Toronto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (.259, 8 HR, 54 RBI) anchors the lineup, while George Springer (.247, 14 HR, 48 RBI) provides veteran pop. Closer Louis Varland has been exceptional, posting a 1.26 ERA with 33 saves. The Blue Jays have the talent to win this game — the question is whether they can shake the recent slide.

Toronto Blue Jays at Athletics Game Information

Game Date: September 08, 2026
Game Time: 09:40 PM ET
TV Channel: NBC Sports California and MLB.TV – Athletics
Location: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

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Live Updates

12:09 AM ET
Tommy White strikes out swinging.
12:07 AM ET
Carlos Cortes lines out to first base to Vladimir Guerrero.
12:06 AM ET
Lawrence Butler grounds out to shortstop, Andrés Giménez to Vladimir Guerrero.
12:03 AM ET
Ernie Clement hits into a force out to shortstop. Andrés Giménez out at second.
12:03 AM ET
Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging.
12:01 AM ET
Andrés Giménez walks.
12:00 AM ET
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center field to Henry Bolte.
11:56 PM ET
Zack Gelof called out on strikes.
11:54 PM ET
Jeff McNeil flies out to center field to Brett Bateman.
11:48 PM ET
Josh Smith called out on strikes.
11:52 PM ET
Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
11:50 PM ET
Spencer Miles (P) replaces José Soriano (P).
11:50 PM ET
Myles Straw (LF) replaces Josh Smith (LF), batting 5th.
11:48 PM ET
Josh Smith called out on strikes.
11:43 PM ET
Alejandro Kirk lines out to center field to Henry Bolte.
11:42 PM ET
Vladimir Guerrero singles to shallow left field.
11:40 PM ET
Geoff Hartlieb (P) replaces Chris Roycroft (P).
11:39 PM ET
Jonah Heim grounds out to shortstop, Andrés Giménez to Vladimir Guerrero.
11:38 PM ET
Alika Williams grounds out to shallow infield, Kazuma Okamoto to Vladimir Guerrero.
11:37 PM ET
Donovan Walton homers to right field.
11:36 PM ET
Tommy White lines out to deep center field to Brett Bateman.
11:33 PM ET
Nathan Lukes grounds out to second base, Donovan Walton to Jeff McNeil.
11:33 PM ET
Brett Bateman strikes out swinging.
11:31 PM ET
Ernie Clement flies out to deep right field to Lawrence Butler. Jesús Sánchez to third.
11:28 PM ET
Jesús Sánchez singles to center field.
11:23 PM ET
Carlos Cortes grounds out to second base, Ernie Clement to Vladimir Guerrero.
11:21 PM ET
Lawrence Butler grounds out to first base to Vladimir Guerrero. Jeff McNeil to second. Henry Bolte to third.
11:20 PM ET
Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
11:18 PM ET
Jeff McNeil singles to shallow right field. Henry Bolte to second.
11:16 PM ET
Henry Bolte singles to shallow infield.
11:13 PM ET
Andrés Giménez grounds out to second base, Donovan Walton to Jeff McNeil.
11:12 PM ET
Kazuma Okamoto singles to center field.
11:10 PM ET
Josh Smith grounds out to shallow infield. Alejandro Kirk out at second. Vladimir Guerrero scores.
11:09 PM ET
Alejandro Kirk singles to center field. Vladimir Guerrero to third. Nathan Lukes scores.
11:04 PM ET
Chris Roycroft (P) replaces Jack Perkins (P).
11:03 PM ET
Vladimir Guerrero singles to center field. Nathan Lukes to second.
11:01 PM ET
Nathan Lukes singles to shallow infield.
10:57 PM ET
Jonah Heim grounds out to shallow infield, Vladimir Guerrero to José Soriano.
10:55 PM ET
Alika Williams grounds out to shortstop, Andrés Giménez to Vladimir Guerrero.
10:53 PM ET
Donovan Walton grounds out to shallow center field, Ernie Clement to Vladimir Guerrero.
10:51 PM ET
Brett Bateman grounds out to first base to Jeff McNeil.
10:48 PM ET
Ernie Clement pops out to shallow center field to Alika Williams.
10:47 PM ET
Jesús Sánchez called out on strikes.
10:43 PM ET
Tommy White grounds out to third base, Kazuma Okamoto to Vladimir Guerrero.
10:42 PM ET
Carlos Cortes homers to right field.
10:41 PM ET
Lawrence Butler grounds out to second base, Ernie Clement to Vladimir Guerrero.
10:39 PM ET
Zack Gelof grounds out to shortstop, Andrés Giménez to Vladimir Guerrero.
10:37 PM ET
Andrés Giménez grounds out to second base, Donovan Walton to Jeff McNeil.
10:34 PM ET
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out to shallow infield, Jonah Heim to Jeff McNeil. Josh Smith to second.
10:32 PM ET
Josh Smith singles to shallow center field.
10:30 PM ET
Alejandro Kirk flies out to right field to Lawrence Butler.
10:28 PM ET
Jeff McNeil grounds out to first base, Vladimir Guerrero to José Soriano.
10:27 PM ET
Henry Bolte called out on strikes.
10:25 PM ET
Jonah Heim grounds out to first base, Vladimir Guerrero to José Soriano.
10:22 PM ET
Vladimir Guerrero lines out to deep center field to Henry Bolte.
10:21 PM ET
Nathan Lukes grounds out to shortstop, Alika Williams to Jeff McNeil.
10:20 PM ET
Brett Bateman lines out to deep right field to Lawrence Butler.
10:17 PM ET
Alika Williams grounds out to shallow infield. Donovan Walton out at second.
10:15 PM ET
Donovan Walton singles to left field.
10:12 PM ET
Tommy White grounds out to third base, Kazuma Okamoto to Vladimir Guerrero.
10:10 PM ET
Ernie Clement flies out to right center field to Henry Bolte.
10:09 PM ET
Jesús Sánchez grounds out to shortstop. Andrés Giménez out at second.
10:07 PM ET
Andrés Giménez singles to right center field.
10:05 PM ET
Kazuma Okamoto homers to left field.
10:03 PM ET
Josh Smith homers to right field.
10:00 PM ET
Carlos Cortes hits into a force out to second base. Zack Gelof out at second.
9:59 PM ET
Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.
9:55 PM ET
Zack Gelof walks.
9:53 PM ET
Jeff McNeil lines out to second base to Ernie Clement.
9:50 PM ET
Henry Bolte singles to shallow infield.
9:48 PM ET
Alejandro Kirk called out on strikes.
9:45 PM ET
Vladimir Guerrero strikes out swinging.
9:43 PM ET
Nathan Lukes hits into a force out to second base. Brett Bateman out at second.
9:41 PM ET
Brett Bateman singles to shallow right field.

Game Preview

Toronto sits 14 games back in the division but is squarely in the hunt for the final American League wild-card spot, a race CBS Sports describes as the most muddled in baseball. Every game dropped to a team like Oakland tightens the margin. The Athletics are 26-44 at home this season, so the Blue Jays are playing on favorable ground statistically — but Oakland just beat Seattle and enters on a one-game winning streak. Toronto cannot afford to treat this as a formality with the postseason window closing fast.

Athletics Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 58-87
Home Record: 26-44
Away Record: 32-43
Division Record: 7-21
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .400

Toronto Blue Jays Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 72-73
Home Record: 37-35
Away Record: 35-38
Division Record: 13-15
Streak: 2 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .497

Stat Leaders

Athletics (58-87, #4 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, 0.417
RBI Leader: Nick Kurtz, 69 RBI
Home Run Leader: Shea Langeliers, 23 HR
Runs Leader: Zack Gelof, 65 Runs
Hits Leader: Jeff McNeil, 113 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Henry Bolte, 19 SB
ERA Leader: Chris Roycroft, 1.69 ERA
Strikeout Leader: J.T. Ginn, 121 K
Wins Leader: J.T. Ginn, 9 W
Saves Leader: Hogan Harris, 15 SV

Toronto Blue Jays (72-73, #4 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Brett Bateman, 0.333
RBI Leader: Kazuma Okamoto, 82 RBI
Home Run Leader: Kazuma Okamoto, 29 HR
Runs Leader: Kazuma Okamoto, 74 Runs
Hits Leader: Ernie Clement, 147 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Andrés Giménez, 20 SB
ERA Leader: Louis Varland, 1.26 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Dylan Cease, 227 K
Wins Leader: Dylan Cease, 10 W
Saves Leader: Louis Varland, 33 SV

What to Watch For

On the Toronto side, Ernie Clement has been a quiet force, leading the team with 147 hits on the season. Alejandro Kirk (.276, 9 HR, 35 RBI) has been a reliable presence behind the plate, and with Shane Bieber currently day-to-day with a back issue and Trey Yesavage also on the injured list with a knee problem, the pitching staff will need contributions from arms like Kevin Gausman (4.38 ERA, 127 strikeouts, 5 wins) and Spencer Miles (2.84 ERA, 78 strikeouts, 6 wins) to keep Oakland’s lineup in check.

For the Athletics, the injury report has taken a toll — Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson, Shea Langeliers, and J.T. Ginn are all unavailable — but that creates opportunity for players like Alika Williams (.267, 4 HR, 16 RBI) and Jacob Lopez (4.78 ERA, 104 strikeouts, 6 wins) to step into larger roles. Jeff McNeil leads the Oakland position players with 113 hits, and Zack Gelof has crossed home plate 65 times this season. Aaron Civale (5.42 ERA, 5 wins) figures into Oakland’s pitching picture, though his numbers suggest Toronto’s lineup could find openings early.

Athletics Injury Report

Mark Leiter Jr. – Hip (D60) – The Athletics transferred RHP Mark Leiter from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right hip impingement.
Justin Sterner – Knee (D60) – The Athletics transferred RHP Justin Sterner from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right knee chondromalacia.
Gunnar Hoglund – Knee (D60) – The Athletics transferred RHP Gunnar Hoglund from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a sprained right knee. Hoglund will be sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season after undergoing surgery on his left hip.
Tyler Soderstrom – Hip (D60) – The Athletics transferred OF Tyler Soderstrom from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left hip impingement.
Shea Langeliers – Knee (D10) – The Athletics placed C Shea Langeliers on the 10-day injured list with a torn meniscus in his right knee.
J.T. Ginn – Elbow (D15) – The Athletics placed SP J.T. Ginn on the 15-day injured list with right elbow impingement.
Brent Rooker – Knee (D60) – The Athletics placed DH Brent Rooker on the 60-day injured list.
Brooks Kriske – Shoulder (D60) – The Athletics transferred RHP Brooks Kriske to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement.
Tommy White – Back (Day-to-Day) – White is not in the lineup for Monday’s (Sep. 7) game against Toronto.
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer – Testicle (D60) – The Athletics transferred INF Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to the 10-day injured list due to ruptured testicle surgery.
Nick Kurtz – Thumb (D60) – The Athletics placed INF Nick Kurtz on the 60-day injured list due to strained right thumb.
Jacob Wilson – Shoulder (D60) – The Athletics transferred INF Jacob Wilson from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left shoulder subluxation.
Luis Severino – Shoulder (D60) – The Athletics transferred RHP Luis Severino to the 60-day injured list with a strained right shoulder.

Toronto Blue Jays Injury Report

Patrick Corbin – Shoulder (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred LHP Patrick Corbin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with left teres major strain.
Jameson Taillon – Elbow (D15) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed Jameson Taillon (SP) on the 15-day injured list.
Addison Barger – Elbow (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred INF Addison Barger from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.
Bowden Francis – Elbow (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Bowden Francis on the 60-day injured list The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Bowden Francis on the 60-day injured list following a right UCL reconstruction.
Yimi García – Elbow (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred RHP Yimi García to the 60-day injured list following right elbow ulnar nerve and AC joint surgery.
Jake Bloss – Elbow (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Jake Bloss on the 60-day injured list with a right teres major strain, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
José Berríos – Elbow (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred RHP José Berríos from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow stress fracture.
Shane Bieber – Back (D15) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Shane Bieber on the 15-day injured list with right teres major inflammation.
Trey Yesavage – Knee (D15) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Trey Yesavage on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation.
Jonatan Clase – Foot (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred OF Jonatan Clase to the 60-day injured list with left plantar fasciitis.
Luis Urías – Quadriceps (D10) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed INF Luis Urías on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain.
Anthony Santander – Shoulder (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred OF Anthony Santander to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder labral tear.
Cody Ponce – Knee (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred RHP Cody Ponce to the 60-day injured list with right knee ACL sprain.

Athletics Upcoming 2026 Schedule

September 08, 2026 vs Toronto Blue Jays
September 09, 2026 vs Toronto Blue Jays
September 11, 2026 vs Seattle Mariners
September 12, 2026 vs Seattle Mariners
September 13, 2026 vs Seattle Mariners
September 15, 2026 at Tampa Bay Rays
September 16, 2026 at Tampa Bay Rays
September 17, 2026 at Tampa Bay Rays
September 18, 2026 at Cleveland Guardians
September 19, 2026 at Cleveland Guardians

Toronto Blue Jays Upcoming 2026 Schedule

September 08, 2026 at Athletics
September 09, 2026 at Athletics
September 11, 2026 vs Baltimore Orioles
September 12, 2026 vs Baltimore Orioles
September 13, 2026 vs Baltimore Orioles
September 14, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
September 15, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
September 16, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
September 18, 2026 at Texas Rangers
September 19, 2026 at Texas Rangers

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• September 09, 2026 — Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays | 03:05 PM ET
• September 11, 2026 — Athletics vs Seattle Mariners | 09:40 PM ET
• September 12, 2026 — Athletics vs Seattle Mariners | 09:40 PM ET
• September 13, 2026 — Athletics vs Seattle Mariners | 04:05 PM ET
• September 15, 2026 — Athletics at Tampa Bay Rays | 06:40 PM ET

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