The Toronto Blue Jays bounced back from 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 responded right away.
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 that ended on a walk-off. This game had a different ending. The Blue Jays kept their lead, turned back Oakland and finished the win. Toronto evened things in the series and remains in the race for a Wild Card playoff spot.