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The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Oakland Athletics 5–2 on March 29 at Rogers Centre, with the home team's pitching staff dominating the matchup. Toronto's pitchers struck out 15 batters while allowing just 5 hits and 1 walk, posting a 3.10 ERA across the contest. The Blue Jays' offense, though limited to 6 hits, made them count with 3 home runs and 5 RBIs, enough to overcome a modest .262 batting average. Oakland's lineup struggled significantly, posting a .512 OPS with 15 strikeouts against just 5 hits, and their pitching surrendered all 5 Toronto runs on 6 hits while walking 3 batters. The Athletics' inability to generate consistent contact—evidenced by their .157 average and 1 home run—proved costly in a spring training contest that highlighted Toronto's early pitching depth advantage. The Blue Jays' clean fielding and strikeout rate suggest their rotation depth could be a competitive asset early in the season.