Toronto @ Oakland preview

Last Meeting ( Jul 30, 2018 ) Toronto 1, Oakland 10

The Oakland Athletics failed to take advantage of Coors Field over the weekend but bounced back offensively in Monday's series-opening victory. Oakland hopes to extend its home winning streak to four contests when it hosts the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series.

After scoring 51 runs during a six-game winning streak, the Athletics registered only four while being swept of a three-game set in Colorado but rediscovered their swing on Monday as they rolled to a 10-1 victory over Toronto. Jonathan Lucroy drove in three runs while Jed Lowrie and Khris Davis each recorded two RBIs as Oakland reached double digits in runs for the third time in its last five wins. Toronto managed only five hits en route to its fifth loss in seven contests, although three were for extra bases. Aledmys Diaz kept the Blue Jays from being shut out on Monday as he led off the ninth inning with his second homer in as many games, which extended his RBI streak to three contests.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, Sportsnet (Toronto), NBCS California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Sam Gaviglio (2-3, 4.65 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Trevor Cahill (2-2, 3.43)

Gaviglio is hoping to snap a winless streak that reached 11 starts on Wednesday, when he came away with a no-decision against Minnesota after giving up three runs and six hits in five innings. The 28-year-old native of Oregon has not notched a victory since winning in Philadelphia on May 25 after allowing three runs and three hits over six frames in his second turn of the season. Gaviglio made his first start of 2018 versus the Athletics, settling for a no-decision after scattering six hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings on May 19, and suffered a loss in his first career outing versus Oakland on July 6, 2017, when he was tagged for seven runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 frames while with Seattle.

Cahill recorded his first victory since his season debut on April 17 despite surrendering five runs on seven hits and three walks in five innings at Texas on Thursday. The 30-year-old Californian has posted a sparkling 0.80 ERA in five turns at home this year against a 6.44 mark in six outings on the road. Cahill has struggled in five career starts against Toronto, going 1-3 with a 6.83 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Blue Jays activated Marco Estrada (gluteus) from the 10-day disabled list on Monday and designated fellow RHP Oliver Drake for assignment.

2. Oakland recalled Ryan Dull from Triple-A Nashville on Monday and optioned fellow RHP Frankie Montas to the Sounds.

3. Toronto acquired RHPs Ken Giles, David Paulino and Hector Perez from Houston on Monday for RHP Roberto Osuna, who currently is serving a 75-game suspension under the MLB-MLBPA Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse policy.

PREDICTION: Athletics 8, Blue Jays 4