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 the next day. The result tied the series. Toronto responded right away.
Soriano led the effort on the mound. Okamoto supplied the offense 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 protected their advantage, turned back Oakland and finished the win. Toronto pulled level in the series and remains in the race for a Wild Card playoff spot.