2023-09-06 05:17:28
OAKLAND, Calif. — Former A’s pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed one run in eight outstanding innings as the Toronto Blue Jays seized the third and final AL wild-card playoff berth by beat Oakland 7-1 on Tuesday.
The Blue Jays’ fifth victory in six games allowed them to pass the Rangers in the tight fight for the postseason in the Young Circuit. Texas fell on the day against Houston by a 14-1 blowout.
Toronto relied on good hitting and a terrific outing from Bassitt (14-7), who went 30-24 in six seasons with the A’s and was named to the All-Star Game in 2021, his final season. in Oakland.
The right-hander allowed seven hits and no walks, in a job that included seven strikeouts. He matched the franchise record, set by Roger Clemens, by reaching nine games with at least six shutout innings during a single season.
He is the leader of the majors in that area.
The A’s traded Bassitt to the Mets on March 12, 2022, before the right-hander signed with the Blue Jays as a free agent nine months later.
The defeat went to Zach Neal (1-1).
For the Blue Jays, the Dominicans Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 4-1, Santiago Espinal 3-1 with a run scored. Mexican Alejandro Kirk 3-2 with a run scored.
For the Athletics, Colombian Jordan Díaz 4-1 with a push. The Dominican Esteury Ruiz 3-1.
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