OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — David Cooper hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and Edwin Encarnacion scored on catcher George Kottaras’ throwing error in the 11th, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays over the Oakland Athletics 3-1 Saturday.
The Blue Jays ended a six-game losing streak a day after they fell to the A’s 5-4 in 15 innings.
Cooper hit a solo homer off Ryan Cook with one out in the ninth. Cook gave up a tying, three-run shot in the ninth on Friday night.
Encarnacion hit a leadoff single in the 11th against Jerry Blevins (4-1). Encarnacion stole second with one out and Rajai Davis walked.
