Toronto Blue Jays vs St. Louis Cardinals, August 2, 2026

CardinalsSTL
5-1
Final
Blue JaysTOR

August 2, 2026, 1:37 PM ET | Rogers Centre

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

2-3

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

Toronto Blue Jays

3-2

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

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore
Recorded starter

Toronto Blue Jays

Max Scherzer headshot
Max Scherzer
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 2, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
St. Louis Cardinals55-57.491#4#714.5
Toronto Blue Jays52-60.464#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

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

7 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

JJ Wetherholt headshot
JJ Wetherholt

2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Iván Herrera headshot
Iván Herrera

5 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Riley O'Brien headshot
Riley O'Brien

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ryne Stanek headshot
Ryne Stanek

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 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, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Jeff Hoffman headshot
Jeff Hoffman

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Spencer Miles headshot
Spencer Miles

3.0 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.

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Max Scherzer headshot
Max Scherzer
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 5, Toronto Blue Jays 1: STL 8 hits, TOR 5 hits; STL 1 error, TOR 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
St. Louis Cardinals001000004581
Toronto Blue Jays000000010151

Box Score

Batting

Jordan Walker led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits and 2 RBI.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Lars NootbaarRF5111010
Jordan WalkerDH5022000
Alec Burleson1B4010110
Iván HerreraC4000010
Masyn WinnSS3100110
Bryan TorresLF4110010
José Fermín2B4011000
Nathan ChurchCF3110100
Blaze Jordan3B4110010
Totals36584360

5 players led Toronto Blue Jays with 1 hit each.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Luis Urías2B3011110
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.DH4000030
Kazuma Okamoto1B4010010
George SpringerLF4010010
Alejandro KirkC4010020
Ernie Clement3B4000000
Myles StrawRF2000000
Nathan LukesPH/RF1000000
Daulton VarshoCF3000020
Andrés GiménezSS3110000
Totals321511100

Pitching

Matthew Liberatore went 6.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (7 SO, 0 ER); Max Scherzer went 6.0 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (5 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Matthew Liberatore6.0100170
Ryne Stanek1.0100010
George Soriano1.0211010
Riley O'Brien1.0100010
Toronto Blue Jays
Max Scherzer6.0411150
Spencer Miles2.0100110
Louis Varland0.2341100
Mason Fluharty0.1000000
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

  • T3

    Double Lars Nootbaar doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder George Springer. Nathan Church scores. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B8

    Double Luis Urías doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Andrés Giménez scores. STL 1, TOR 1

  • T9

    Single José Fermín singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Masyn Winn scores. Bryan Torres to 2nd. STL 2, TOR 1

  • T9

    Field Error Lars Nootbaar reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Luis Urías. Bryan Torres scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd. STL 3, TOR 1

  • T9

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder George Springer. Blaze Jordan scores. Lars Nootbaar scores. STL 5, TOR 1

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, TOR 1

  • B9

    Strikeout Alejandro Kirk challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alejandro Kirk called out on strikes. STL 5, TOR 1

  • B9

    Lineout George Springer lines out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 5, TOR 1

  • B9

    Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Nathan Church. STL 5, TOR 1

  • T9

    Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder George Springer. STL 5, TOR 1

  • T9

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder George Springer. Blaze Jordan scores. Lars Nootbaar scores. STL 5, TOR 1

  • T9

    Field Error Lars Nootbaar reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Luis Urías. Bryan Torres scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd. STL 3, TOR 1

  • T9

    Forceout Blaze Jordan grounds into a force out, first baseman Kazuma Okamoto to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Bryan Torres to 3rd. José Fermín out at 2nd. Blaze Jordan to 1st. STL 2, TOR 1

  • T9

    Bunt Pop Out Nathan Church bunt pops out softly to catcher Alejandro Kirk in foul territory. STL 2, TOR 1

  • T9

    Single José Fermín singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Masyn Winn scores. Bryan Torres to 2nd. STL 2, TOR 1

  • T9

    Single Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Masyn Winn to 3rd. STL 1, TOR 1

  • T9

    Walk Masyn Winn walks. STL 1, TOR 1

  • B8

    Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, TOR 1

  • B8

    Double Luis Urías doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Andrés Giménez scores. STL 1, TOR 1

  • B8

    Single Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Daulton Varsho called out on strikes. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B8

    Pop Out Nathan Lukes pops out to third baseman Blaze Jordan. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Alejandro Kirk challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Iván Herrera called out on strikes. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T8

    Intent Walk Spencer Miles intentionally walks Alec Burleson. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T8

    Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T8

    Groundout Lars Nootbaar grounds out, pitcher Spencer Miles to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Blaze Jordan to 2nd. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T8

    Single Blaze Jordan singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Myles Straw. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B7

    Pop Out Ernie Clement pops out to catcher Iván Herrera in foul territory. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Alejandro Kirk strikes out on a foul tip. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B7

    Triple George Springer triples (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B7

    Groundout Kazuma Okamoto grounds out sharply, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T7

    Groundout Nathan Church grounds out sharply, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T7

    Groundout José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T7

    Flyout Bryan Torres flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B6

    Walk Luis Urías walks. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B6

    Pop Out Andrés Giménez pops out to second baseman José Fermín. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B6

    Groundout Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T6

    Groundout Masyn Winn grounds out softly, pitcher Max Scherzer to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T6

    Lineout Iván Herrera lines out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jordan Walker to 3rd. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T6

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Myles Straw. Jordan Walker to 2nd. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T6

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder George Springer. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T6

    Groundout Lars Nootbaar grounds out, first baseman Kazuma Okamoto to pitcher Max Scherzer. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B5

    Groundout Myles Straw grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B5

    Lineout Ernie Clement lines out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B5

    Groundout Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T5

    Pop Out Blaze Jordan pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T5

    Single Nathan Church singles on a line drive to right fielder Myles Straw. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T5

    Flyout José Fermín flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Bryan Torres strikes out swinging. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B4

    Strikeout George Springer strikes out swinging, catcher Iván Herrera to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B4

    Flyout Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Masyn Winn called out on strikes. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T4

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Ernie Clement in foul territory. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B3

    Groundout Luis Urías grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B3

    Lineout Andrés Giménez lines out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 1, TOR 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Lineout Jordan Walker lines out sharply to right fielder Myles Straw. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Double Lars Nootbaar doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder George Springer. Nathan Church scores. STL 1, TOR 0

  • T3

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

  • T3

    Walk Nathan Church walks. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T3

    Groundout José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B2

    Flyout Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B2

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B2

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a ground ball to second baseman José Fermín. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B2

    Flyout George Springer flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T2

    Groundout Bryan Torres grounds out, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging. STL 0, TOR 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Luis Urías strikes out swinging. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Alec Burleson called out on strikes. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. STL 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Lars Nootbaar strikes out on a foul tip. STL 0, TOR 0