In a time when the Toronto Blue Jays needed all the motivation they could get after learning that pitcher Alek Manoah will be out for the season on Friday, they certainly got it big time from one of their main leaders on the team the very next day.

Kevin Gausman pitched the first shutout of his 12-year career, a five-hitter, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 7-0 on Saturday. A two-time All-Star who had never thrown a nine-inning complete game in the majors,

In his two brief-yet-impactful seasons with the Giants, Kevin Gausman fully realized his potential and transformed into one of baseball’s better pitchers. He became an All-Star. He earned Cy Young votes.

In the area by the Bay, the Blue Jays made hay. In a small way, they also made amends for a missed opportunity when only one run would be produced in a one-run loss to the Oakland A’s. If this is to be the Jays’ final visit to the Coliseum,

Toronto's Kevin Gausman (4-4, 4.60 ERA) gets the start for the Blue Jays as they take on the Athletics in the second game of their road trip. You can watch the game at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT on Sportsnet or Sportsnet+,