Left-hander J.A. Happ picked up the victory after tossing seven strong innings. He allowed three runs on seven hits while striking out one and has recorded a quality start in all four of his outings this season. He nearly became the third Blue Jays pitcher since the beginning of the Wild Card era to toss at least six innings with two runs or less in his first four starts to the year.
Right-hander Chris Bassitt took the loss for Oakland after he was charged with six runs on nine hits over five innings. He allowed a pair of runs in the first and then surrendered the big three-run shot to Donaldson in the second that broke the game wide open. Right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks was also charged with a pair of runs.
Mark Canha homered for the A's in the first inning, while Jed Lowrie had a pair of hits and scored a run as Oakland had its season-high six-game winning streak snapped.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Donaldson's revenge: Donaldson gave the A's a close-up view of what they have been missing for the last year and change. The former Oakland slugger went deep to right-center field in the bottom of the second inning for a three-run shot. According to Statcast™, Donaldson's seventh of the year was projected to travel 396 feet and left his bat at 103 mph. The seven home runs currently leads the American League.
Bassitt struggles: The first inning proved inauspicious for Bassitt, who gave up hits to each of his first two batters en route to yielding nine on the day, a new career high. The right-hander struggled with location and endured several lengthy innings as a result, facing the minimum in only one of his five. Bassitt had allowed just six earned runs in his previous 19 1/3 innings this season, and only two in his last 14. The six earned runs tie his career high.
Gregor Chisholm has covered the Blue Jays for MLB.com since 2011.
Jane Lee has covered the A's for MLB.com since 2010.
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Two for Tulo -- and Donaldson -- power Jays
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