Oakland A’s pitcher Paul Blackburn will start for the A’s Fri Sep 8, 2023 at Globe Life Stadium in Arlington against the Texas Rangers for the first of a three game series (AP file photo)

On the A’s podcast with Jeremiah:

#1  The Oakland A’s beat the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday afternoon 5-2 to avoid being swept by the Jays. The A’s starter, JP Sears, earned his fourth win of the year. 

#2 It took work to defeat a very good Blue Jay team. The Jays are in contention to make the playoffs in the American League.

#3 Their starter, lefty Hyan Jin Ryu, baffled the A’s for the game’s first four innings. Ryu used various low curves, changeups, cutters, and four-seam fastballs to keep the A’s offense off balance.

#4 Also a lefty, Sears held the powerful Blue Jay lineup to four hits and one run in five innings. Sears made it through the Jays’ lineup three times and allowed only one run.

#5 The A’s open a three game series on Friday night in Arlington against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Stadium. The A’s will start Paul Blackburn (4-4 ERA 3.81) the Rangers have not announced a starter.

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