The Toronto Blue Jays answered a 6-5 walk-off loss on September 7 with a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics the next day. The result tied the series. Toronto struck back quickly.
Soriano led the effort 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, turned back Oakland and closed out the victory. Toronto pulled level in the series and stays in contention for a Wild Card playoff spot.