The Oakland Athletics suffered a crushing 12-0 defeat against the Toronto Blue Jays, marking another difficult game in their ongoing slump. This loss was the A's third consecutive defeat, following a two-game sweep by the Houston Astros, and extended their troubling record to 13 losses in their last 14 contests.

A's starting pitcher Jacob Lopez, who had delivered an impressive performance in his previous outing against the Philadelphia Phillies with eight strikeouts (the most by an A's pitcher this season), could not replicate that success. After a scoreless first inning against the Blue Jays, Lopez encountered significant trouble in the second. An Alejandro Kirk single and an Anthony Santander walk set the stage for former Athletic Ernie Clement, who hit a three-run home run. Later in the same inning, Bo Bichette doubled, followed by a two-run homer from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., contributing to an 8-0 lead for Toronto by the end of the second.

The Athletics turned to right-hander Anthony Maldonado for relief with two outs in the second inning, but he also struggled. Maldonado allowed four runs on four hits and three walks, causing his ERA to climb to 12.00 in his limited major league appearances this season. Left-hander Hogan Harris also pitched an inning for the A's, conceding a run on a couple of hits.

A rare positive moment for the A's came from the return of left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb, who was re-acquired in a trade. Newcomb provided over three solid innings of relief, allowing only weak contact. He finished with 3.1 innings pitched, giving up three hits and a walk while striking out two batters. In an unusual move to rest the overworked pitching staff, backup catcher Willie MacIver took the mound in the eighth inning. Pitching with significantly reduced velocity, MacIver managed to deliver a scoreless inning, a feat not accomplished by most of the A's dedicated pitchers on this day.

On the Toronto side, starting pitcher Jose Berrios delivered a masterful performance. The veteran right-hander pitched six scoreless innings, allowing only two hits and two walks while impressively striking out nine Athletics batters. The Blue Jays' bullpen continued to dominate, with left-hander Mason Fluharty and veteran right-hander Jose Ureña each tossing a scoreless inning to complete the shutout.

The A's offense was largely silent throughout the game, managing only four hits and failing to score any runs. This lack of offensive production highlighted a critical area for improvement if the team hopes to secure wins in the remainder of the series against Toronto.

Overall, the Athletics are facing a challenging period. While the offense needs to step up, the pitching staff has also been a significant concern, having allowed the most extra-base hits in Major League Baseball. The team appears to be struggling with morale, which is visibly affecting their performance on the field. To turn things around, the Athletics might need to consider acquiring new pitching talent, promoting players from their Triple-A roster, or implementing significant adjustments among the current 26-man roster to regain competitiveness and start securing victories.