What's up Blue Jays Fans! 
What a rollercoaster of a game this was for us! The Toronto Blue Jays pulled off a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics! It was a game filled with nail-biting moments, solid offense, and some fantastic plays that kept us cheering all the way.
Starting Strong 
The game began with both teams struggling to make an impression, but our boys took the lead in the 4th inning when Bo Bichette made it home on a sacrifice fly from Ernie Clement after initially doubling to right - putting us on the scoreboard. Our offense truly came alive in the 5th inning with a total of 6 fabulous runs! George Springer's daring steal of home, combined with a string of hits by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Alejandro Kirk, and Nathan Lukes, was nothing short of spectacular, sending us fans into a frenzy!
Holding On Tight 
While we were riding high with a 7-0 lead, the A's fought back in the 6th. Nick Kurtz banged a two-run homer followed by a solo homer from Tyler Soderstrom. Our lead did take a hit, but the calm in the storm was our consistent pitching and defensive plays. The 8th inning saw Hoffman relieving Rodríguez to ensure we maintain the advantage. The A's did rally again, tightening the score to 7-6, but our resilience won the day.
Sealing The Win 
It was a nail-biting finish with Oakland closing in during the final innings, but our pitching staff kept their composure. Despite some drama with a wild pitch, Hoffman secured the final strikeout, closing the door on Oakland's comeback efforts. Phew!
Great job by our team, and kudos to the offense for that 5th inning breakout. Onwards and upwards, Blue Jays Nation!
See y'all at the next game! Let's keep this momentum going!!!
Scoreboard for Blue Jays @ Athletics (July 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 |