The Toronto Blue Jays answered a 6-5 walk-off loss on September 7 with a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics one day later. The result tied the series. Toronto struck back quickly.
Soriano set the tone on the mound. Okamoto delivered at the plate with his 30th home run. It was a quick rebound one day after a one-run defeat decided by a walk-off. This game went another way. The Blue Jays protected their advantage, held off Oakland and closed out the victory. Toronto evened things in the series and stays in contention for a Wild Card playoff spot.