TORONTO—JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof homered in a six-run first inning, JP Sears pitched seven innings to win his third straight start, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8–4 on Sunday for their 50th win, matching their total from last season.
Lawrence Butler had three hits, including two in the first inning, and drove in a run as Oakland improved to 20–13 since July 2, the third-best record in baseball during that span.
