It’s the Toronto Blue Jays versus the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on September 8, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- TV Channels: NBC Sports California
- Streaming: Athletics – MLB.TV, Toronto Blue Jays – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Athletics on September 8, 2026
You can watch the Athletics take on the Toronto Blue Jays live on DIRECTV on Athletics – MLB.TV, Toronto Blue Jays – MLB.TV and NBC Sports California on September 8, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET.
Toronto Blue Jays (72-73) at Athletics (58-87) — Game Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays (72-73) visit the Athletics (58-87) at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California on September 8, 2026. The Blue Jays’ pitching staff has posted a 3.93 ERA this season, well ahead of the 5.40 mark the Athletics’ arms have compiled overall. Kazuma Okamoto has powered Toronto’s lineup with 29 home runs and 82 RBIs while hitting .232 at third base, giving the Blue Jays their most productive power bat down the stretch, and Ernie Clement has complemented him by hitting .275 with a .385 slugging percentage at second base.
For the Athletics, Jeff McNeil is hitting .268 with a .372 slugging percentage at second base, and Zack Gelof has added 17 home runs and 44 RBIs at third base to give the Athletics’ lineup some pop of its own. The Athletics sit 28 games back in the American League with the season winding down while the Blue Jays continue battling for position down the stretch at 72-73.
Regional Coverage
NBC Sports California
Streaming
Athletics – MLB.TV, Toronto Blue Jays – MLB.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Athletics Game Today?
The Toronto Blue Jays vs. Athletics game starts at 9:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Athletics?
You can watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Athletics on Athletics – MLB.TV, Toronto Blue Jays – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network, NBC Sports California and MLB Extra Innings®.
Athletics Channel on DIRECTV
NBC Sports California (Channel 698)
Players to Watch: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Athletics
Toronto Blue Jays
Ernie Clement — 2B. Clement is hitting .275 this season, one of the more consistent bats in an up-and-down Blue Jays lineup. His .385 slugging percentage pairs with a .301 on-base mark, evidence that his contact skills translate into extra bases about as often as walks.
Kazuma Okamoto — 3B. Twenty-nine home runs and 82 RBIs make Kazuma Okamoto the most dangerous power threat in Toronto’s lineup this season, even with his average sitting at .232 at third base. He has driven in more runs than anyone else on the roster, giving the Blue Jays thump in the middle of the order whenever he connects.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — 1B. At first base, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has quietly put together one of the more complete seasons on the roster, batting .259 with 54 RBIs across 130 games. His .329 on-base percentage sits above his .259 average, a sign he’s drawing enough walks to keep runners moving even in a down year at the plate.
Athletics
Jeff McNeil — 2B. Jeff McNeil has been a steady presence at second base for the Athletics, hitting .268 with a .372 slugging percentage across 128 games. His .317 on-base percentage gives the lineup a table-setter who reaches base at a higher clip than his batting average alone suggests.
Zack Gelof — 3B. Seventeen home runs and 44 RBIs from third base make Zack Gelof one of the few real power sources in an Athletics lineup that’s short on thump this season. His .468 slugging percentage far outpaces his .257 average, the profile of a hitter doing his damage in the extra-base column.
Henry Bolte — CF. Henry Bolte has emerged as a bright spot in center field, hitting .275 with a .358 on-base percentage across 102 games. He has added 9 home runs and 32 RBIs, rounding out a well-balanced season at the plate for a rebuilding roster.
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