Mason Miller struck out Ernie Clement and George Springer looking with the tying run on second in the ninth inning.

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Athletics. The Athletics have a 39-57 record ...

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is making a strong case. When all is said and done, Vladdy might wind up the best player in Toronto ...

He was ridiculed, written off, and there were even calls for the Blue Jays to release him entirely. And we’ll be the first to admit — here at Blue Jays Today, we were part of that chorus.