The 6-3 loss Sunday featured a minor-league ballpark, a heated ejection and a starting pitcher in the bullpen.

The Toronto Blue Jays squandered a great opportunity to gain games on the New York Yankees. Last Friday, the Blue Jays started a three-game series against the Athletics before the All-Star break.

Tyler Soderstrom, Nick Kurtz and Austin Wynns each hit a two-run homer, helping the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3.

The Giants entered the Break looking like they are ready to make a push in the National League West and Wild Card races. They return to the diamond having won six of their last eight. To really make some noise San Francisco needs Rafael Devers to start cooking. Devers is hitting just .205 in July (8-39).

Guerrero Jr., having spent his entire career with the Toronto Blue Jays, bet on himself ahead of his most recent contract negotiations. After the Blue Jays had reportedly offered him a lucrative, long-term contract,

This was one of the best, if not the best, hit-power combos, with plate discipline, that we felt (was) in the draft."

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches 1,000 career hits in win vs. Athletics, making franchise history in West Sacramento.

The Toronto Blue Jays are facing a challenge as they battle in a tightly contested American League East division because of the plethora of injury issues they h