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Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays โ Recap
March 28, 2026 ยท Rogers Centre ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Toronto Blue Jays narrowly defeated the Oakland Athletics in a contest where they built an early advantage behind dominant pitching before weathering a significant comeback attempt in the late innings. Toronto secured the one-run victory after Oakland staged a five-run seventh inning that erased much of their deficit, forcing a tight finish.
Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease set the tone early, stifling the Athletics' offense with a stellar outing. He allowed just one earned run across 5 1/3 innings while striking out a dozen batters, helping Toronto establish a lead. Shea Langeliers provided a jolt for Oakland, contributing a home run and four RBIs, including several during a pivotal late-game surge that saw them pull back into contention.
Although the Athletics mounted a formidable comeback with a five-run outburst in the seventh inning, marking the largest scoring frame for either team, it wasn't quite enough to overcome the Blue Jays. That pivotal frame, spearheaded by Langeliers' offensive contributions, drastically narrowed the deficit and tested Toronto's relief corps following Cease's exit. The Blue Jays' offense, however, had already built a strong enough foundation and found just enough production in crucial moments to keep the Athletics at bay.
Ultimately, Toronto's ability to capitalize on early opportunities and its bullpen's resilience in the face of Oakland's late rally proved to be the decisive factors. The Blue Jays prevailed by staying just a step ahead, ensuring their early lead wasn't fully relinquished. Following this narrow win, Toronto's record stands at 62-65, while Oakland falls to 49-76.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 7th inning, when the Oakland Athletics scored 5 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Springs | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.38 | |
| Dylan Cease |
|
5.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1.69 |
| Michael Kelly | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 | |
| Tommy Nance |
|
1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Elvis Alvarado | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18.00 | |
| Scott Barlow | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Louis Varland |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Spencer Miles W |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Tyler Rogers |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Hogan Harris | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | |
| Braydon Fisher |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brendon Little |
|
0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 40.50 |
| Luis Medina L | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimenez |
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shea Langeliers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Tyler Soderstrom | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Daulton Varsho |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ernie Clement |
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Kirk |
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Brent Rooker | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Denzel Clarke | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| George Springer |
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jesus Sanchez |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeil | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Max Muncy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Kazuma Okamoto |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Myles Straw |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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