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Athletics 2, Toronto Blue Jays 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:37 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
2
2–5
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Toronto Blue Jays
79–83 · 5th AL East · T-Score 36
5
T-Score36
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handAthleticsAthletics has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthJaysToronto leads 36–22 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

ATH
Luis Morales RHP
Luis Morales
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
TOR
Eric Lauer LHP
Eric Lauer
Toronto Blue Jays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
175th
WHIP
–
115th
K/9
–
211th
BB/9
–
92nd
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
219th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Lauer averages 1.0 more innings per start.
·Morales enters with a 7.00 road ERA; Lauer owns a 5.23 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Morales arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%97.2
Slider27%85.7
Sinker11%96.3
Changeup9%89.3
Sweeper7%81.4
Lauer arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%91.1
Cutter23%87.6
Changeup15%84.6
Curveball12%75.9
Slider8%82.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Athletics vs LHP (Eric Lauer)
9th
in MLB
0.724OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Jays vs RHP (Luis Morales)
25th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.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?+
Luis Morales is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Jays?+
Eric Lauer is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:37 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.