### Line Score – Game Over
| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|TOR|0|0|0|0|0|0|6|1|0|**7**|**10**|**0**|**8**|
|OAK|0|0|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|**1**|**7**|**1**|**4**|
### Box Score
|**OAK**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**2B**|[Gelof](https://www.mlb.com/player/680869)|4|0|2|0|0|1|.275|
|**LF**|[Kemp](https://www.mlb.com/player/643393)|4|0|0|0|0|0|.215|
|**1B**|[Noda](https://www.mlb.com/player/676116)|4|0|0|0|0|2|.237|
|**RF**|[Brown, S](https://www.mlb.com/player/664913)|4|1|2|0|0|2|.215|
|**3B**|[Diaz, J](https://www.mlb.com/player/672478)|4|0|1|1|0|2|.241|
|**C**|[Langeliers](https://www.mlb.com/player/669127)|3|0|0|0|0|1|.202|
|**DH**|[Soderstrom](https://www.mlb.com/player/691016)|3|0|0|0|0|1|.152|
|**CF**|[Ruiz, E](https://www.mlb.com/player/665923)|3|0|1|0|0|1|.249|
|**SS**|[Allen, N](https://www.mlb.com/player/669397)|3|0|1|0|0|0|.212|
|**OAK**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Waldichuk](https://www.mlb.com/player/686610 “Game Score: 65”)|6.0|4|0|0|3|3|90-59|5.63|
|[Neal](https://www.mlb.com/player/594943)|0.1|0|3|3|3|1|19-6|7.66|
|[Long](https://www.mlb.com/player/669674)|1.2|5|4|3|3|0|26-14|5.60|
|[Patton, S](https://www.mlb.com/player/607359)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|17-10|5.11|
|**TOR**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**DH**|[Springer](https://www.mlb.com/player/543807)|4|1|2|3|1|0|.262|
|**2B**|[Schneider](https://www.mlb.com/player/676914)|4|1|1|1|1|2|.381|
|[](/spacer)LF|[](/spacer)[Varsho](https://www.mlb.com/player/662139)|0|0|0|0|0|0|.220|
|**1B**|[Guerrero Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/665489)|4|0|1|0|1|0|.268|
|**2B**|[Merrifield](https://www.mlb.com/player/593160)|4|0|0|1|0|0|.286|
|**C**|[Kirk](https://www.mlb.com/player/672386)|3|1|2|0|2|0|.256|
|**RF**|[Biggio](https://www.mlb.com/player/624415)|2|1|0|1|3|1|.218|
|**SS**|[Clement](https://www.mlb.com/player/676391)|2|0|0|0|0|1|.417|
|[](/spacer)PH|[](/spacer)[Horwitz](https://www.mlb.com/player/687462)|2|0|0|0|0|1|.316|
|[](/spacer)SS|[](/spacer)[McCoy](https://www.mlb.com/player/669200)|0|0|0|0|0|0|.000|
|**3B**|[Espinal](https://www.mlb.com/player/669289)|3|1|1|0|1|0|.241|
|**CF**|[Kiermaier](https://www.mlb.com/player/595281)|4|2|3|1|0|0|.274|
|**TOR**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Bassitt](https://www.mlb.com/player/605135 “Game Score: 78”)|8.0|7|1|1|0|7|97-66|3.69|
|[Francis](https://www.mlb.com/player/670102)|1.0|0|0|0|0|3|14-10|1.69|
### Scoring Plays
|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|T7|[Kevin Kiermaier singles on a fly ball to left fielder Tony Kemp. Alejandro Kirk scores. Cavan Biggio to 3rd. Santiago Espinal to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716707/play/45)|0-**1**|
|T7|[George Springer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Cavan Biggio scores. Santiago Espinal scores. Kevin Kiermaier to 3rd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716707/play/46)|0-**3**|
|T7|[Davis Schneider doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Tony Kemp. Kevin Kiermaier scores. George Springer to 3rd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716707/play/47)|0-**4**|
|T7|[Whit Merrifield out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Tony Kemp. George Springer scores. Davis Schneider to 3rd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716707/play/49)|0-**5**|
|T7|[Cavan Biggio walks. Davis Schneider scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716707/play/51)|0-**6**|
|B7|[Jordan Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier. Seth Brown scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716707/play/56)|**1**-6|
|T8|[George Springer singles on a line drive to left fielder Tony Kemp. Kevin Kiermaier scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716707/play/60)|1-**7**|
### Highlights
|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Bullpen availability for Oakland, September 5 vs Blue Jays|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/94d16f86-d581-4de5-ba2e-53cb17b8b386.mp4)|
|Bullpen availability for Toronto, September 5 vs Athletics|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/d1ea3711-db51-4096-ba12-9a3dcd87eabb.mp4)|
|Bench availability for Toronto, September 5 vs Athletics|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/349c09a6-2bec-47d0-a1ee-2e4300749cf4.mp4)|
|Bench availability for Oakland, September 5 vs Blue Jays|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/4ef341d2-5ec8-4f68-8ebf-986e80d2c7f8.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Toronto, September 5 vs Athletics|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/e15d78af-892d-435f-a65e-4ae1b42f0d33.mp4)|
|Starting lineups for Blue Jays at Athletics – September 5, 2023|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f6865d5e-cdf2-4ac3-8766-1518f40aa5be.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Oakland, September 5 vs Blue Jays|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f02f56bb-cc4f-4e0a-9f22-255d42900957.mp4)|
|Breaking down Ken Waldichuk’s pitches|0:04|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/e4fcd8ed-d90b-4da7-afb2-fb291a547613.mp4)|
|Ken Waldichuk’s outing against the Blue Jays|0:22|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/07da53ca-a49e-4fd2-bea4-0c8e6893b3ff.mp4)|
|Ken Waldichuk strikes out Davis Schneider in the 1st|0:08|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/35d544c8-bc0e-496a-b292-4753060fcf08.mp4)|
|Chris Bassitt strikes out Shea Langeliers in the 2nd|0:09|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/b99e7d90-7506-4499-9e1f-6d6766f103a0.mp4)|
|Zack Gelof lines a double to right-center|0:15|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/93ce4189-ca08-4c1a-bbc2-060197f47c4f.mp4)|
|Ken Waldichuk fans three across six scoreless innings|0:19|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/05/3a935804-ea0a0ee8-89a427c1-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Kevin Kiermaier lines a go-ahead single to left field|0:16|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/05/b1f858e2-80bcb5bd-eab89950-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|George Springer plates two with a single to center|0:21|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/0c7dbe53-de56-452b-ae82-de77d83599c0.mp4)|
|Davis Schneider rips an RBI double to left field|0:12|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/05/cdb95c65-10d4c2c3-b880b3b4-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Whit Merrifield lifts a sac fly to left field|0:19|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/05/5a7b82f2-260ff85d-e91e02d4-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Cavan Biggio drives in a run with a bases-loaded walk|0:15|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/33940951-7769-4b79-9cf6-050c4dde7fe7.mp4)|
|Jordan Diaz smacks an RBI single to right-center|0:19|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/84622889-dbd8-4914-aebb-11a6a8165eed.mp4)|
|George Springer lines an RBI single to left field|0:20|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/0422253d-01f6-4db3-9ce0-7ea0cbfc5890.mp4)|
|Blue Jays push across six runs in the 7th inning|1:06|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/05/2643ec5b-6a732eb7-72723af7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Ken Waldichuk induces a double play to escape a jam|0:16|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/05/85607470-4a9719dc-6139edcf-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Jordan Diaz strikes out swinging.|0:10|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/6f0de8c6-8c13-46a5-a341-a5bbfe545c38.mp4)|
### Decisions
|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Bassitt (14-7, 3.69 ERA)|Neal (1-1, 7.66 ERA)||
*Game ended at 12:16 AM.*
29 comments
[Chris and the boys celebrating being back in a playoff spot](https://streamable.com/nf7htn)
Bowden Francis forgot what inning it was 😂😂😂
We are a playoff team again, and all is right with the world. Good game boys
WILDCARD BABY
WE BACK IN PLAYOFF SPOT
Rangers fandom in a shambles.
This team might be frustrating all year but always remember that Texas will always be Toronto’s bitch.
Blue Jays gud
Bassitt is HIM!
Fun Fact: Cavan Biggio outscored the A’s with his eyes
On the A’s broadcast, Dave Stewart before the game said he thinks we’ll make the playoffs. He was either being tentative, or defensive of his pre-season prediction, but he ended on a firm prediction that we will make the postseason.
These guys love Chris Bassitt (recently a cherished weapon of the gold&green). Especially after the blowout inning, they were borderline delighted to rave about his masterful stuff. Respectful comments throughout but colour guy is especially fond of Kiermaier and Kirk; spent a whole early half-inning (where AK was eventually stranded) raving about him and what he means to young ballers who don’t have that typical runway physique…
Same guy (I think, I’m too impaired to be truly credible though) said we have a good chance to win the World Series. bc we’re deeply stacked with so much talent that, barring extraordinary bad luck or slumpishness, ought to be terminally dangerous.
My words, but I do very genuinely get the feeling the A’s crew are rooting for us to rudely dispatch SEA or HOU in a playoff series. Which yknow hell fucken yeah
That 6 run inning was good for the soul
Crazy to think a week ago tonight, the Jays were 3.5 games out of a wild card spot, shows you how crazy a month we are in for.
Hell of a game by Bassitt.
Don’t look now, but we’re also only half a game back of the Mariners. They’re looking catchable too.
I want you to put the word out there, that we back up. You understand me? **WE BACK UP.**
Excuse me, José Altuve, what the fuckin fuck????
e2h5
Is 15 games above 500 the highest of the season so far?
Stone cold Bassitt
I’m touching myself tonight
Now a season high 15 games over 500
we are back bitches
TOR IP H R ER BB SO P-S ERA
Bassitt 8.0 7 1 1 0 7 97-66 3.69
Francis 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 14-10 1.69
Nice
Step 1. sign the Hound Dog himself
Step 2. win the love of all local dogs in the ballpark
Step 3. ???
Step 4. win the world series
ELLYYYYYYY
Much needed rest for the bullpen
KK is a fucking Teamer man. God bless him
Well.
that was a fun game to watch, even if it was frustrating as all get out in the first few innings.
Keep it going!