The Toronto Blue Jays play the Athletics on Wednesday, September 9 at 3:05 p.m. ET. Jameson Taillon starts for Toronto against JT Ginn, with the Blue Jays coming off a 4-2 win on Tuesday.
| First pitch | Wednesday, September 9, 3:05 p.m. ET |
| TV | Regional coverage in both markets, MLB.TV out of market |
| Blue Jays starter | Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-6) |
| Athletics starter | JT Ginn, RHP (9-8) |
| Records | Blue Jays 73-73, Athletics 58-88 |
| Series | Blue Jays lead after Tuesday’s 4-2 win |
What Time Is Blue Jays vs. Athletics and What Channel?
3:05 p.m. ET. Both clubs carry it regionally and MLB.TV has it out of market.
Toronto Is Trying to Stay Alive
The Blue Jays sit at exactly .500 at 73-73, which in this AL wild card field is not quite dead but is close to it. Jose Soriano got them Tuesday’s win. Jameson Taillon comes in at 2-6 in a season that has not gone his way, facing JT Ginn at 9-8.
The Athletics at 58-88 have the second worst record in the American League and have given up 828 runs, the most in baseball by a wide margin.
What It Means for the Race
Toronto is 14 games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East and needs to make up ground on Boston at 80-66 for the last wild card spot. Beating a team like this one is the bare minimum, and the Blue Jays are running out of calendar.
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The Bottom Line
3:05 p.m. ET Wednesday. Taillon against Ginn, with Toronto needing every win it can find.