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Athletics 7, Toronto Blue Jays 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

3:07 PM ET · Rogers CentreGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score22
Athletics
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 22
7
7–8
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Toronto Blue Jays
79–83 · 5th AL East · T-Score 36
8
T-Score36
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherJaysCease owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handAthleticsAthletics owns a .717 OPS vs RHP, 16th in MLB; Toronto ranks 28th vs LHP.
Team strengthJaysToronto leads 36–22 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

ATH
Jeffrey Springs LHP
Jeffrey Springs
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
211th
WHIP
–
179th
K/9
–
168th
BB/9
–
145th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
222nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
TOR
Dylan Cease RHP
Dylan Cease
Toronto Blue Jays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
7th
WHIP
–
33rd
K/9
–
2nd
BB/9
–
191st
P-Score80i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
13th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Springs carries a 5.35 road ERA, compared with Cease's 2.85 mark at home.
·Cease holds a 44-point P-Score advantage, 80 to 36.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Springs arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam43%91.3
Changeup25%79.5
Slider23%84.2
Sweeper6%77.5
Cutter3%87.6
Cease arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam37%96.8
Slider30%88.7
Changeup11%81.4
Knuckle Curve10%81.7
Sinker8%95.8
Sweeper3%83.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Athletics vs RHP (Dylan Cease)
16th
in MLB
0.717OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Jays vs LHP (Jeffrey Springs)
28th
in MLB
0.660OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsATHATH·TORTOR
+18330th
Run differential
+30622nd
64–98 Record79–83
Last 10 games
Athletics Recent form unavailable
Toronto Blue Jays Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jeffrey Springs is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Jays?+
Dylan Cease is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
3:07 PM ET at Rogers Centre.
Where is the game being played?+
Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jeffrey Springs is at 36; Dylan Cease is at 80. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.