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 supplied the offense with his 30th home run. It was a quick rebound one day after a one-run defeat decided by a walk-off. This game had a different ending. The Blue Jays kept their lead, held off Oakland and finished the win. Toronto evened things in the series and remains in the race for a Wild Card playoff spot.