▲1–▼1
Pitch Pattern
Braydon Fisher
Braydon Fisher started the game for Toronto and completed a scoreless first inning on 18 pitches with one strikeout.
- pitches
- 18
- innings appeared
- 1
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September 9, 2026 · Sutter Health Park
Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Athletics Game Analysis — September 9, 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Follow the scoring sequence from the first run to the final margin.
TORScoreOAK
- 30–1Supports the analysis
Bolte homered to left center (414 feet).
- 40–2Supports the analysis
White scored on Lorenzen wild pitch, Muncy to second on wild pitch by Lorenzen.
- 0–2
White scored on Lorenzen wild pitch, Muncy to second on wild pitch by Lorenzen.
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- 2–4
Bullpen Usage
Michael Lorenzen
Michael Lorenzen threw 49 pitches over 2.2 innings of relief for Toronto, allowing two earned runs on four hits and one walk.
- pitches
- 49
- innings appeared
- 2–4
- 2–7 · linked
Batting Performance
Max Muncy
Max Muncy reached base safely in all three of his plate appearances, going 2-for-2 with two singles and drawing a walk.
- ▲3–▼3
Scoring Play
Henry Bolte · Michael Lorenzen
In the bottom of the third inning, Henry Bolte hit a solo home run to left-center off Michael Lorenzen, opening the scoring for a 1-0 Oakland lead.
- ▲ 4
Two-out High-leverage Escape
Brady Basso · Brandon Valenzuela
In the top of the fourth inning with runners on the corners and two outs, Brady Basso used two-strike count leverage to strike out Brandon Valenzuela on a chase curveball out of the zone, stranding both runners and protecting a 1-0 lead.
- ▲4–▼4
Scoring Sequence
Tommy White · Max Muncy · Michael Lorenzen
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Tommy White and Max Muncy hit consecutive singles before White scored on a wild pitch by Michael Lorenzen to extend Oakland's lead to 2-0.
- 4–5
Pitch Pattern
Paul Sewald
Paul Sewald entered with two outs in the fourth inning and retired all three batters he faced across the fourth and fifth innings on six total pitches.
- ▲ 5
High-leverage Relief Double Play
Scott Blewett · Vladimir Guerrero Jr. · Brett Bateman · Nathan Lukes
In the top of the fifth inning, Scott Blewett induced an inning-ending 1-4-3 double play from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a first-pitch cutter, extinguishing Toronto's runners-on-the-corners threat and keeping Oakland ahead 2-0.
Top of the 5th — bases and outs
3 plate-appearance transitions in the top of inning 5. - 5–6
Pitch Pattern
Joe Mantiply
Joe Mantiply retired all four batters he faced across the fifth and sixth innings on eight pitches for Toronto.
- ▲7–▼7
Pitch Pattern
Luis Medina
Luis Medina struck out two of three batters faced in a perfect seventh inning on 13 pitches for Oakland.
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- 13
- innings appeared
- 7
- ▲8–▼8
Pitch Pattern
Hogan Harris
Hogan Harris retired all three batters he faced on nine pitches in the top of the eighth inning for Oakland.
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- 9
- innings appeared
- 8
- ▲ 9
Save Situation
Elvis Alvarado · Alejandro Kirk · Kazuma Okamoto
In the ninth inning, Elvis Alvarado utilized high-velocity four-seam fastballs to record two swinging strikeouts, closing out the contest to secure a 2-0 save for Oakland.
See what the reviewed evidence supports—and where its limits are.
Basso won the first inning that could have gotten away
MediumBrady Basso successfully defended a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning by throwing an 0-2/1-2 out-of-zone curveball that induced a swinging strikeout to end the inning.
Evidence
Top 4
- Alejandro Kirk vs Brady Basso
- Ernie Clement vs Brady Basso
- Brandon Valenzuela vs Brady Basso
- Cutter · 88.1 mph · Foul
- 4-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph · Swinging Strike
- 4-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph · Ball
- Curveball · 76.8 mph · Swinging Strike
- Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
- Valenzuela struck out swinging.
- Base/out transitions · Top 4
- Brady Basso · 4 IP · 3 H · 0 ER · 4 K · 2 BB · 68 pitches
- Brandon Valenzuela · 0-for-3 · 2 K
Not implied
- This does not prove an advance scouting strategy against Valenzuela.
- This does not imply Basso possessed elite swing-and-miss stuff across the entire game.
- This does not prove psychological composure or clutch traits.
Limitations
- Pitch tracking captures location and outcome but does not prove pre-pitch game planning or catcher intent.
Blewett kept the fifth short, which was the whole job
MediumScott Blewett escaped a fifth-inning jam by generating a first-pitch ground ball to the pitcher from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for an inning-ending double play.
Evidence
Top 5
- Brett Bateman vs Scott Blewett
- Nathan Lukes vs Scott Blewett
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. vs Scott Blewett
- Cutter · 89.3 mph · In play, out(s)
- Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
- Guerrero Jr. grounded into double play, pitcher to second to first, Lukes out at second.
- Base/out transitions · Top 5
- Scott Blewett · 2 IP · 2 H · 0 ER · 1 K · 1 BB · 23 pitches · W
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. · 0-for-3 · 1 BB
Not implied
- This does not prove Blewett designed this exact ball-in-play trajectory.
- This does not imply Guerrero Jr. was prone to grounding into double plays in other situations.
- This does not prove private dugout instruction.
Limitations
- The record verifies the pitch type, velocity, and ground ball double play result, but does not prove whether the double play contact was specifically planned.
Scott BlewettVladimir Guerrero Jr.Brett BatemanNathan LukesAfter the jams, Oakland's bullpen sequencing stayed simple
HighOakland shut out Toronto 2-0 using five pitchers who combined to allow six hits and zero runs.
Evidence
- Final score 0–2
- Oakland Athletics
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Brady Basso · 4 IP · 3 H · 0 ER · 4 K · 2 BB · 68 pitches
- Scott Blewett · 2 IP · 2 H · 0 ER · 1 K · 1 BB · 23 pitches · W
- Luis Medina · 1 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 2 K · 0 BB · 13 pitches
- Hogan Harris · 1 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 0 K · 0 BB · 9 pitches
- Elvis Alvarado · 1 IP · 1 H · 0 ER · 2 K · 0 BB · 16 pitches
Not implied
- This does not establish season-long pitching dominance or future performance trends.
- This does not imply Toronto's lineup lacked offensive quality beyond this individual contest.