Blue Jays Vs Athletics: Toronto Blue Jays open three-game series against Athletics in West Sacramento
The blue jays vs athletics matchup is scheduled as the opening game of a three-game series on Monday, Sept. 7, with Toronto facing the Athletics in West Sacramento. The latest available reporting lists Dylan Cease and Jacob Lopez as the probable starters; a final score is not provided.
Toronto Blue Jays open three-game series against Athletics in West Sacramento
First pitch is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET at Sutter Health Park, with coverage on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET, according to Sportsnet. The New York Times’ Athletic watch guide also lists a 10:05 p.m. ET start and identifies the venue as Sutter Health Park (“How to watch Blue Jays vs. Athletics”).
Toronto enters the opener at 72-72, fourth in the American League East. The Athletics are 57-87, fourth in the AL West, based on matching records reported by Sportsnet, Fox Sports and The Athletic. Toronto is also listed as half a game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the third and final AL wild-card position in Sportsnet’s pregame report.
The matchup follows Toronto’s 6-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, which ended a season-high four-game winning streak. The Blue Jays had won each of their previous three series against the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Guardians and Royals, according to Sportsnet.
Probable pitchers: Dylan Cease vs. Jacob Lopez
Cease is scheduled to start for Toronto after producing a 10-5 record and 2.25 ERA in 26 starts. Sportsnet reports that he has recorded 221 strikeouts in 156.1 innings and has worked at least six innings in each of his last three starts, allowing two runs on 10 hits across those outings.
His first start for Toronto came against the Athletics on March 28. He pitched 5.1 innings, allowed one run and struck out 12 as the Blue Jays won the second game of a season-opening three-game sweep, according to Sportsnet.
The Athletics are expected to counter with left-hander Jacob Lopez, who is listed at 6-4 with a 4.71 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. Fox Sports lists him with 103 strikeouts. Sportsnet says right-handed hitters have produced a .267 batting average, .817 OPS and 15 home runs against Lopez this season, while left-handed hitters are batting .204 with a .578 OPS and two home runs.
Those splits could influence Toronto’s lineup. Sportsnet names George Springer, Alejandro Kirk, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement as possible members of a right-handed-heavy group against Lopez.
What is established and what remains unresolved
The available reports establish the scheduled time, venue, records and probable starters, but they do not provide a completed game result. They also differ on some secondary details, including betting lines and certain season statistics, so those figures are not necessary to confirm the central matchup.
The teams are scheduled to play three games. A series preview from Bluebird Banter lists José Soriano against Jack Perkins for Tuesday’s game, scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET, while Wednesday’s starters were still listed as undetermined. The latest verified state is therefore the scheduled Monday opener, with the outcome and later pitching plans not established in the available reporting.