Jeff McNeil hits walk-off single as Athletics defeat Toronto Blue Jays

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Jeff McNeil hits walk-off single as Athletics defeat Toronto Blue Jays
Summary

Jeff McNeil drove in the winning run with a ninth-inning infield single to lift the Athletics past the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on September 7, 2026, at Sutter Health Park. The Athletics established an early lead after capitalizing on defensive errors by the Blue Jays in the first and third innings. Henry Bolte contributed a solo home run and multiple stolen bases for the Athletics, while Dylan Cease took the loss after surrendering four earned runs over five innings. Andres Gimenez tied the game for Toronto with a home run in the top of the ninth inning, but the Blue Jays were unable to secure the lead before the bottom half of the frame. Despite the loss, Toronto remains one game behind the final American League Wild Card spot as the Guardians also lost their respective contest.

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  • The Athletics defeated the Blue Jays 6-5 at Sutter Health Park.
  • Jeff McNeil secured the victory with a walk-off infield single in the ninth inning.
  • Dylan Cease allowed four earned runs over five innings for Toronto.
  • Andres Gimenez provided a game-tying home run for the Blue Jays in the ninth inning.
  • Henry Bolte recorded a home run and multiple stolen bases for the Athletics.
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Blue Jays 5 A’s 6 I wanted to title this ‘Bad Pitching, Defense and Hitting Leads to a Loss’ but that’s too many words. A bad moment on defense, in the first inning, turned out to be very costly. Dylan Cease was having a rough time in the first. A walk to Henry Bolte, who […]

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