The Toronto Blue Jays entered the All‑Star break riding solid momentum despite a narrow 6‑3 loss to the Athletics. Toronto has won seven of its last ten games and currently holds first place in the AL East with a 55‑41 record, sitting two games clear of the New York Yankees and three wins ahead of a surging Boston Red Sox.

Tyler Soderstrom, Nick Kurtz and Austin Wynns each hit a two-run homer, helping the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3.

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Athletics. The Athletics have a 39-57 record overall and an 18-31 record at home. The Athletics have a 22-48 record in games when they have allowed a home run.