TORONTO — Oakland’s only standout performers Monday at Rogers Centre were a 36-year-old pitcher with negligible experience starting in the majors and a 23-year-old rookie third baseman.
Chris Smith turned in another solid outing, dodging a lot of trouble to do so, and Matt Chapman homered for the third game in a row and put on a defensive showcase. But no one else did much, and the A’s lost 4-2 to Blue Jays in a battle of last-place teams. The clubs entered Monday with identical records, 44-54, but Toronto held Oakland to two hits — none in the final four innings.