The Oakland Athletics triumphed over the Toronto Blue Jays with an 8-4 victory on Sunday, driven by home runs from JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof in a pivotal six-run first inning. JP Sears secured his third consecutive win, allowing three runs over seven innings, while Lawrence Butler contributed with three hits. This win marked Oakland's 50th of the season, matching their total from the previous year and reflecting significant improvement with a 20-13 record since July 2. Meanwhile, Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. saw his 22-game hitting streak come to an end. In the preceding game, Brent Rooker's home run and Osvaldo Bido's strong pitching led Oakland to a 1-0 shutout over Toronto. Bido and three relievers combined to limit the Blue Jays to just two hits.