Toronto Blue Jays vs St. Louis Cardinals, August 1, 2026

CardinalsSTL
1-5
Final
Blue JaysTOR

August 1, 2026, 3:07 PM ET | Rogers Centre

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

1-4

Last 5
L 2-10
vs CHC
W 3-2
vs CHC
L 2-4
vs CHC
L 1-3
@ TOR
L 1-5
@ TOR

Toronto Blue Jays

4-1

Last 5
W 3-2
@ WSH
L 6-8
@ WSH
W 5-2
@ WSH
W 3-1
vs STL
W 5-1
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Quinn Mathews headshot
Quinn Mathews
Recorded starter

Toronto Blue Jays

Kevin Gausman headshot
Kevin Gausman
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 1, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
St. Louis Cardinals54-57.486#4#815.0
Toronto Blue Jays52-59.468#5#913.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
St. Louis CardinalsToronto Blue Jays
.691
OPS
.691
167
HR
152
720
Runs
648
4.26
ERA
3.90
1.36
WHIP
1.29
1278
Strikeouts by pitchers
1410

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

JJ Wetherholt headshot
JJ Wetherholt

3 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

5 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Iván Herrera headshot
Iván Herrera

5 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Justin Bruihl headshot
Justin Bruihl

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Dustin May headshot
Dustin May

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.50 ERA

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters

George Springer headshot
George Springer

6 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Kazuma Okamoto headshot
Kazuma Okamoto

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Luis Urías headshot
Luis Urías

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Jeff Hoffman headshot
Jeff Hoffman

4.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Louis Varland headshot
Louis Varland

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Trey Yesavage headshot
Trey Yesavage

6.2 IP, 4 SO, 1.35 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Kevin Gausman headshot
Kevin Gausman
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
Quinn Mathews headshot
Quinn Mathews
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
George Springer headshot
George Springer
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Toronto Blue Jays 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1: STL 11 hits, TOR 9 hits; STL 0 errors, TOR 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
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Toronto Blue Jays00110030x590

Box Score

Batting

3 players led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits each.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B4000100
Jordan WalkerRF5020010
Alec Burleson1B4020100
Iván HerreraDH4110000
Lars NootbaarLF4010000
Masyn WinnSS3011110
Nathan ChurchCF4010010
Blaze Jordan3B4020010
Jimmy CrooksC3010020
Bryan TorresPH1000000
Pedro PagésC0000000
Totals361111360

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer led Toronto Blue Jays with 2 hits each.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Luis Urías2B2011000
Andrés GiménezPH/SS1100010
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B5120000
Kazuma Okamoto3B4000010
George SpringerDH4122000
Alejandro KirkC2012200
Daulton VarshoCF3010110
Ernie ClementSS/2B4110000
Myles StrawRF/LF4010000
Davis SchneiderLF1100110
Nathan LukesPH/RF2000000
Totals32595440

Pitching

Quinn Mathews went 5.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (3 SO, 2 ER); Kevin Gausman went 5.2 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (4 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Quinn Mathews5.0622330
Luis Gastelum1.1233000
Peter Strzelecki1.2100110
Toronto Blue Jays
Kevin Gausman5.2911140
Braydon Fisher1.0100010
Mason Fluharty0.1000100
Jeff Hoffman1.0100110
Tyler Rogers1.0000000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

    Single George Springer singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn. Davis Schneider scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. George Springer to 2nd. STL 0, TOR 1

  • B4

    Sac Fly Luis Urías out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Ernie Clement scores. Myles Straw to 3rd. STL 0, TOR 2

  • T6

    Double Masyn Winn doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Iván Herrera scores. STL 1, TOR 2

  • B7

    Double George Springer doubles (14) on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Andrés Giménez scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. STL 1, TOR 3

  • B7

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. George Springer scores. STL 1, TOR 5

Play-by-Play

All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. STL 1, TOR 5

  • T9

    Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. STL 1, TOR 5

  • T9

    Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. STL 1, TOR 5

  • B8

    Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, pitcher Peter Strzelecki to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, TOR 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging. STL 1, TOR 5

  • B8

    Groundout Nathan Lukes grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, TOR 5

  • T8

    Groundout Bryan Torres grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Jeff Hoffman. STL 1, TOR 5

  • T8

    Double Blaze Jordan doubles (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Masyn Winn to 3rd. STL 1, TOR 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out swinging. STL 1, TOR 5

  • T8

    Walk Masyn Winn walks. STL 1, TOR 5

  • T8

    Lineout Lars Nootbaar lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. STL 1, TOR 5

  • B7

    Flyout Myles Straw flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 1, TOR 5

  • B7

    Pop Out Ernie Clement pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt on the infield fly rule. STL 1, TOR 5

  • B7

    Walk Daulton Varsho walks. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. STL 1, TOR 5

  • B7

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. George Springer scores. STL 1, TOR 5

  • B7

    Double George Springer doubles (14) on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Andrés Giménez scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. STL 1, TOR 3

  • B7

    Pop Out Kazuma Okamoto pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn on the infield fly rule. STL 1, TOR 2

  • B7

    Single Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Andrés Giménez to 2nd. STL 1, TOR 2

  • B7

    Hit By Pitch Andrés Giménez hit by pitch. STL 1, TOR 2

  • T7

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. STL 1, TOR 2

  • T7

    Walk Alec Burleson walks. Jordan Walker to 2nd. STL 1, TOR 2

  • T7

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. STL 1, TOR 2

  • T7

    Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. STL 1, TOR 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Jimmy Crooks strikes out on a foul tip. STL 1, TOR 2

  • B6

    Pop Out Nathan Lukes pops out to third baseman Blaze Jordan. STL 1, TOR 2

  • B6

    Groundout Myles Straw grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. Ernie Clement to 3rd. STL 1, TOR 2

  • B6

    Forceout Ernie Clement grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Daulton Varsho out at 2nd. Ernie Clement to 1st. STL 1, TOR 2

  • B6

    Single Daulton Varsho singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, TOR 2

  • T6

    Groundout Blaze Jordan grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. STL 1, TOR 2

  • T6

    Groundout Nathan Church grounds out sharply, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Masyn Winn to 3rd. STL 1, TOR 2

  • T6

    Double Masyn Winn doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Iván Herrera scores. STL 1, TOR 2

  • T6

    Groundout Lars Nootbaar grounds out softly, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Iván Herrera to 3rd. STL 0, TOR 2

  • T6

    Double Iván Herrera doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. STL 0, TOR 2

  • B5

    Groundout Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, TOR 2

  • B5

    Groundout George Springer grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, TOR 2

  • B5

    Flyout Kazuma Okamoto flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, TOR 2

  • T5

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. STL 0, TOR 2

  • T5

    Pop Out Jordan Walker pops out to second baseman Luis Urías. STL 0, TOR 2

  • T5

    Walk JJ Wetherholt walks. STL 0, TOR 2

  • B4

    Flyout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 0, TOR 2

  • B4

    Sac Fly Luis Urías out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Ernie Clement scores. Myles Straw to 3rd. STL 0, TOR 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Davis Schneider strikes out on a foul tip. STL 0, TOR 1

  • B4

    Double Myles Straw doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker, deflected by center fielder Nathan Church. Ernie Clement to 3rd. STL 0, TOR 1

  • B4

    Single Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 0, TOR 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging. STL 0, TOR 1

  • T4

    Single Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd. STL 0, TOR 1

  • T4

    Flyout Nathan Church flies out to shortstop Ernie Clement. STL 0, TOR 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out on a foul tip. STL 0, TOR 1

  • T4

    Single Lars Nootbaar singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. STL 0, TOR 1

  • B3

    Pop Out Daulton Varsho pops out to catcher Jimmy Crooks in foul territory. STL 0, TOR 1

  • B3

    Walk Alejandro Kirk walks. STL 0, TOR 1

  • B3

    Single George Springer singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn. Davis Schneider scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. George Springer to 2nd. STL 0, TOR 1

  • B3

    Flyout Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B3

    Single Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Davis Schneider to 2nd. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B3

    Lineout Luis Urías lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B3

    Walk Davis Schneider walks. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T3

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T3

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Myles Straw. Jordan Walker to 2nd. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T3

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP JJ Wetherholt grounds into a double play, second baseman Luis Urías to shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Jimmy Crooks out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt out at 1st. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T3

    Single Jimmy Crooks singles on a ground ball to right fielder Myles Straw. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B2

    Flyout Myles Straw flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Ernie Clement pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B2

    Walk Alejandro Kirk walks. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T2

    Single Nathan Church singles on a fly ball to second baseman Luis Urías. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T2

    Flyout Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Myles Straw. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T2

    Flyout Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B1

    Groundout George Springer grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B1

    Forceout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Luis Urías out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 1st. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B1

    Single Luis Urías singles on a fly ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Forceout Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Luis Urías. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a fly ball to left fielder Davis Schneider. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. STL 0, TOR 0