| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 0-0 | 3-8 | 6-7 |
| Game 2 | 0-0 | 5-3 | 9-6 |
| Game 3 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 6-3 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 0-0 | 4-7 | 3-8 |
| Game 2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 8-7 |
| Game 3 | 0-0 | 7-5 | 5-4 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Athletics Pitcher
J. Sterner
(L)
Toronto Pitcher
J. Hoffman
(W)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
+144 | 8.5o | +1.5 (0.5) |
|
|
-172 | 8.5u (3.5) | -1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Kurtz | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| S. Langeliers | C | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| T. Soderstrom | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| B. Rooker | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .000 |
| J. Wilson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 |
| L. Butler | RF -CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| M. Muncy | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| J. McNeil | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| D. Clarke | CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| C. Cortes | PH -RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Totals | 30 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Springer | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| N. Lukes | LF -RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| V. Guerrero Jr. | 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| A. Barger | RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 |
| M. Straw | LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| A. Kirk | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| D. Varsho | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| K. Okamoto | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
| E. Clement | 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| A. Gimenez | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Severino | 5 .0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.60 |
| S. Barlow | 1 .2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| H. Harris | 1 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| J. Sterner (L 0-1) | 0 .2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Gausman | 6 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1.50 |
| L. Varland (H 1) | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| T. Rogers (H 1) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| J. Hoffman (W 1-0) | 1 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9.00 |
Location Rogers Centre
Temperature 29° Temperature
Attendance 42,728 attendance
Home Marvin Hudson
1st Tripp Gibson
2nd Ryan Blakney
3rd Nick Mahrley
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | ATH Starter (IP) | TOR Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, '25 | ATH |
|
ATH +112 | u10.5 | J. Springs (6.2) | J. Berrios (3.0) |
| Jul 12, '25 | ATH |
|
ATH +120 | u10.0 | J. Lopez (5.0) | K. Gausman (5.0) |
| Jul 11, '25 | ATH |
|
TOR -178 | o10.5 | L. Severino (4.2) | M. Scherzer (6.0) |
| Jun 01, '25 | TOR |
|
TOR -255 | o8.0 | J. Sears (5.0) | K. Gausman (4.2) |
| May 31, '25 | TOR |
|
TOR -148 | o9.0 | G. Hoglund (6.0) | B. Fisher (1.1) |
| May 30, '25 | TOR |
|
TOR -184 | o8.5 | J. Springs (2.0) | C. Bassitt (5.0) |
| May 29, '25 | TOR |
|
TOR -162 | o8.5 | J. Lopez (1.2) | J. Berrios (6.0) |
| Aug 11, '24 | TOR |
|
ATH +134 | o8.0 | J. Sears (7.0) | C. Bassitt (4.0) |
| Aug 10, '24 | TOR |
|
ATH +112 | u9.0 | O. Bido (6.0) | Y. Rodriguez (5.2) |
| Aug 09, '24 | TOR |
|
TOR -143 | u9.0 | M. Spence (5.2) | J. Berrios (7.0) |
Last Meeting ( Jul 13, 2025 ) Toronto 3, Athletics 6
The Toronto Blue Jays might have been a surprise last season when they came close to winning the World Series.
Another successful season, however, would be no surprise. This year they will carry the burden of high expectations into their 50th anniversary season, which will open Friday night against the visiting Athletics.
The Blue Jays went 94-68 in 2025 to win the American League East and took the Los Angeles Dodgers to the 11th inning of Game 7 of the World Series before losing.
When spring training opened, Toronto manager John Schneider addressed the team about the approach to this season.
"The main message was we're not defending anything," Schneider said. "We're not defending the AL East. We're not defending the American League. We're attacking 2026 like we did '25, or any year, really, when you're trying to win your division, trying to win the World Series. Bringing to light the things that made us really good last year and how we can continue to build upon those with the people we have in the room."
Schneider and general manager Ross Atkins were rewarded with contract extensions.
The Athletics are in a different position as they try to build on their 76-86 record from last season and a fourth-place finish in the AL West.
They were encouraged by their 35-29 record after the All-Star break and hope it carries into 2026.
"The group is excited about what they feel they can accomplish," Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said. "There's a lot of excitement, not just on our end as a staff, but from a player perspective as well. They know what we're capable of doing. ... Overall, they're prepared for a season and ready to get it going on Friday."
The Blue Jays are scheduled to start Kevin Gausman (10-11, 3.59 ERA in 2025) in the opener. The right-hander was 2-3 with a 2.93 ERA in six postseason outings (five starts) last year.
Gausman is 2-4 with a 3.00 ERA in 10 career appearances (all starts) against the Athletics.
Luis Severino (8-11, 4.54 ERA in 2025) will start for the Athletics on Friday. The right-hander posted a 5.16 ERA over the first half of 2025 but finished 6-0, 3.10, in his final nine starts.
In his career, Severino is 6-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 19 career games (16 starts) against the Blue Jays.
The Blue Jays have lost shortstop Bo Bichette, starting pitcher Chris Bassitt and reliever Seranthony Dominguez in the offseason. The team added starting pitchers Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce, reliever Tyler Rogers, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto and outfielder Jesus Sanchez.
Pitchers Trey Yesavage, Jose Berríos and Yimi Garcia and outfielder Anthony Santander will start the season on the injured list.
Despite the departure of Bichette (New York Mets), Toronto has a strong lineup led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is coming off a superb postseason (8 HRs, 15 RBIs, .397 BA) that continued into the WBC for the Dominican Republic, and George Springer (32 HRs, 84 RBIs, .309 BA during the regular season).
Guerrero batted .292 during the regular season, with 23 homers and 84 RBIs.
The Athletics again will have a potent offense with Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, Tyler Soderstrom, Jacob Wilson and Lawrence Butler. But pitching will determine how much they will improve this season.
A strong return by Jacob Lopez from an elbow injury could be a key.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ginn | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Sep 04, '26) | Sep 04, '26 | |
| The Athletics placed SP J.T. Ginn on the 15-day injured list with right elbow impingement. | ||||
| J. Wilson | SS | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Aug 24, '26) | Aug 24, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred INF Jacob Wilson from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left shoulder subluxation. | ||||
| T. Soderstrom | LF | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Aug 19, '26) | Aug 19, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred OF Tyler Soderstrom from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left hip impingement. | ||||
| J. Sterner | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Aug 15, '26) | Aug 15, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred RHP Justin Sterner from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right knee chondromalacia. | ||||
| N. Kurtz | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Thumb( Aug 03, '26) | Aug 03, '26 | |
| The Athletics placed INF Nick Kurtz on the 60-day injured list due to strained right thumb. | ||||
| M. Leiter Jr. | RP | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Jul 29, '26) | Jul 29, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred RHP Mark Leiter from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right hip impingement. | ||||
| S. Langeliers | C | Ten Day IL - Knee( Jul 25, '26) | Jul 25, '26 | |
| The Athletics placed C Shea Langeliers on the 10-day injured list with a torn meniscus in his right knee. | ||||
| J. Kuroda-Grauer | 3B | Sixty Day IL - Testicle( Jul 20, '26) | Jul 20, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred INF Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to the 10-day injured list due to ruptured testicle surgery. | ||||
| B. Rooker | DH | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Jul 16, '26) | Jul 16, '26 | |
| The Athletics placed DH Brent Rooker on the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| B. Kriske | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Jun 01, '26) | Jun 01, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred RHP Brooks Kriske to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| L. Severino | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( May 29, '26) | May 29, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred RHP Luis Severino to the 60-day injured list with a strained right shoulder. | ||||
| G. Hoglund | SP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( May 19, '26) | May 19, '26 | |
| 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. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Taillon | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Sep 04, '26) | Sep 04, '26 | |
| The Toronto Blue Jays placed Jameson Taillon (SP) on the 15-day injured list. | ||||
| J. Clase | LF | Sixty Day IL - Foot( Aug 26, '26) | Aug 26, '26 | |
| The Toronto Blue Jays transferred OF Jonatan Clase to the 60-day injured list with left plantar fasciitis. | ||||
| S. Bieber | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Back( Aug 24, '26) | Aug 24, '26 | |
| The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Shane Bieber on the 15-day injured list with right teres major inflammation. | ||||
| J. Bloss | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Aug 11, '26) | Aug 11, '26 | |
| 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. | ||||
| L. Urias | 2B | Ten Day IL - Quadriceps( Aug 06, '26) | Aug 06, '26 | |
| The Toronto Blue Jays placed INF Luis Urías on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain. | ||||
| T. Yesavage | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Knee( Aug 04, '26) | Aug 04, '26 | |
| The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Trey Yesavage on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation. | ||||
| P. Corbin | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Aug 04, '26) | Aug 04, '26 | |
| 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. | ||||
| A. Barger | RF | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jul 22, '26) | Jul 22, '26 | |
| 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. | ||||
| J. Berrios | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 26, '26) | May 26, '26 | |
| 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. | ||||
| C. Ponce | SP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Apr 04, '26) | Apr 04, '26 | |
| The Toronto Blue Jays transferred RHP Cody Ponce to the 60-day injured list with right knee ACL sprain. | ||||
| A. Santander | RF | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 04, '26) | Apr 04, '26 | |
| The Toronto Blue Jays transferred OF Anthony Santander to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder labral tear. | ||||
| Y. Garcia | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Toronto Blue Jays transferred RHP Yimi García to the 60-day injured list following right elbow ulnar nerve and AC joint surgery. | ||||
| B. Francis | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 17, '26) | Feb 17, '26 | |
| 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. | ||||
2026
Jersey Number 0
Games Officiated 21
Home Team W/L 12-9
Home Avg. Margin -0.05
Home Money Total -2
| Umpire | G | W-L | AVG | PIT | STR | B | STR% | STR | BB | K/BB | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Hudson | 21 | 12-9 | 6.05 | 282.38 | 179.52 | 102.86 | 63.6 | 17.0 | 6.2 | 2.75 | 1.71 | 1-19 |
Game Stats | |
|---|---|
| Average | 6.05 |
| Starters Runs | 3.86 |
| BullPens Runs | 2.19 |
| Pitches | 282.4 |
| Strikes | 179.5 |
| Balls | 102.9 |
| Strike% | 63.58 % |
| SO | 17.0 |
| Walks | 6.2 |
| SO/Walks | 2.75 |
| HR | 1.7 |
Home Favourite |
Home Underdog |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| -101 to -120 | 3 - 4 | 100 to 110 | 0 - 1 |
| -121 to -140 | 2 - 1 | 111 to 130 | 0 - 1 |
| -141 to -160 | 1 - 0 | 131 to 150 | 1 - 0 |
| -161 to -180 | 3 - 2 | 151 to 170 | 0 - 0 |
| -181 + | 2 - 0 | 171 + | 0 - 0 |
Total |
Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 7 or less | 0 | 1 |
| 7.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 8.5 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 9.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13+ | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | MIN 1 - TOR 2 | L -122 | U 6.5 | Max Scherzer (R) | Simeon Woods Richardson (R) |
| Mar 15, 2026 | BOS 7 - MIN 2 | W -132 | U 9.5 | Zebby Matthews (R) | Kyle Keller (R) |
| Mar 10, 2026 | TB 5 - MIN 6 | L -104 | O 7.5 | Joe Ryan (R) | Steven Matz (L) |
| Feb 28, 2026 | BOS 13 - MIN 8 | W -178 | O 9.5 | Taj Bradley (R) | Sonny Gray (R) |
| Feb 22, 2026 | BOS 11 - TOR 10 | W -265 | O 10.5 | - | Brayan Bello (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | MIN 1 - TOR 2 | L -122 | U 6.5 | Max Scherzer (R) | Simeon Woods Richardson (R) |
| Feb 22, 2026 | BOS 11 - TOR 10 | W -265 | O 10.5 | - | Brayan Bello (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 24, '25
ATH 6 - HOU 0
|
W +118 | u9.0 | 6.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 13.4 | 1.3 |
|
Sep 19, '25
PIT 3 - ATH 4
|
W -108 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 19.4 | 1.5 |
|
Sep 13, '25
ATH 11 - CIN 5
|
W +108 | o9.0 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 77 | 15.4 | 1.0 |
|
Sep 07, '25
LAA 4 - ATH 3
|
L -109 | u9.5 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 17.8 | 0.7 |
|
Sep 02, '25
STL 2 - ATH 1
|
L -110 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 81.8 | 15.6 | 1.4 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 11, '25
ATH 6 - TOR 7
|
L +150 | o10.5 | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 20.6 | 3.0 |
|
Sep 26, '22
TOR 3 - NYY 2
|
L +105 | u7.5 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 76 | 19.0 | 4.0 |
|
Jun 19, '22
TOR 10 - NYY 9
|
L -145 | o9.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 102 | 20.4 | 0.7 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 91.3 | 20.0 | 2.6 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oct 31, '25
TOR 1 - LAD 3
|
L +120 | u7.5 | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 15.5 | 5.0 |
|
Oct 25, '25
TOR 1 - LAD 5
|
L +120 | u7.5 | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 12.3 | 0.3 |
|
Oct 17, '25
SEA 6 - TOR 2
|
L -112 | o7.0 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 91 | 16.1 | 1.3 |
|
Oct 12, '25
TOR 1 - SEA 3
|
L -162 | u8.0 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 76 | 13.4 | 1.7 |
|
Oct 04, '25
TOR 10 - NYY 1
|
W -118 | o8.5 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 75 | 13.2 | 1.7 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.2 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 83.4 | 14.1 | 2.0 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 12, '25
ATH 4 - TOR 3
|
L -142 | u10.0 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 96 | 19.2 | 1.3 |
|
Jun 01, '25
TOR 8 - ATH 4
|
W -255 | o8.0 | 4.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 20.6 | 2.5 |
|
Jun 08, '24
ATH 0 - TOR 7
|
W -160 | u8.0 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 109 | 12.1 | 0.8 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 100.3 | 17.3 | 1.5 |