After taking two of two from the Houston Astros down in Texas the A’s continue their road trip, this time going north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays in a four-game series. The club is struggling right now so a couple wins in Canada would mean the world to a team falling further behind in the playoff race.

The Blue Jays will search for improved offense on Thursday night in Toronto when they clash with the struggling Athletics to open a seven-game homestand.

Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Bo Bichette homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run second inning to rout the struggling Athletics 12-0. José