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McNeil's single seals dramatic walk-off win for A's
8 Sep
Summary
- Jeff McNeil drove in the winning run with an infield single in the ninth.
- Henry Bolte homered, drew three walks, and stole three bases.
- The Athletics secured a 6-5 victory after squandering a four-run lead.
The Oakland Athletics clinched a thrilling 6-5 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night, with Jeff McNeil driving in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning. McNeil legged out an infield single to secure the win for the A's.
The Athletics had previously held a four-run lead, but the Blue Jays rallied to tie the game in the ninth. Andrés Giménez hit a game-tying solo homer in the ninth for Toronto, who are now a game behind Cleveland for the final American League wild card spot.
Henry Bolte was a standout for the A's, homering, scoring three times, drawing three walks, and stealing three bases from the leadoff spot. Zack Gelof also contributed with a home run and two RBIs, swiping two bases. The A's have now won five of their last six games.
Toronto saw home runs from Alejandro Kirk and Kazuma Okamoto, but their ace Dylan Cease allowed five runs in five innings. The Blue Jays scored twice in the seventh inning and tied the game in the ninth before McNeil's decisive hit.
