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Toronto Blue Jays at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 9, 2025Busch Stadium

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon36-30

Blue Jays 5, Cardinals 4

Final/10
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL36-30
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
TOR11000001115131
STL0000000400471

W Yariel RodríguezL Phil MatonSV Jeff Hoffman

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Bo Bichette grounds out, pitcher Andre Pallante to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Addison Barger singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alec Burleson. Addison Barger to 2nd.
  5.  George Springer doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Addison Barger scores. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd.TOR 62%
  6.  Andrés Giménez grounds out softly, pitcher Andre Pallante to first baseman Willson Contreras.TOR 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Masyn Winn pops out to shortstop Ernie Clement.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Davis Schneider grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Ernie Clement doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Jonatan Clase grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Ernie Clement to 3rd.
  4.  Bo Bichette singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Ernie Clement scores.TOR 70%
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras walks.TOR 64%
  2.  Iván Herrera pops out to second baseman Andrés Giménez.
  3.  Nolan Arenado grounds into a double play, shortstop Ernie Clement to second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Willson Contreras out at 2nd. Nolan Arenado out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  Addison Barger strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  George Springer reaches on catcher interference by Iván Herrera. George Springer to 1st.
  4.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Davis Schneider grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Masyn Winn. George Springer out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Gorman singles on a line drive to right fielder George Springer.
  3.  Victor Scott II flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to third baseman Addison Barger in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Jonatan Clase grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 4th

  1.  Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Jonatan Clase.
  2.  Brendan Donovan flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider in foul territory.
  3.  Willson Contreras walks.
  4.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to right fielder George Springer. Willson Contreras to 3rd. Willson Contreras advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder George Springer.
  5.  Nolan Arenado lines out to shortstop Ernie Clement.

Top 5th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Addison Barger strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alec Burleson pops out to second baseman Andrés Giménez.
  2.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  George Springer grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Davis Schneider walks.
  4.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to third baseman Addison Barger in foul territory.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Jonatan Clase.
  3.  Brendan Donovan singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder George Springer.
  4.  Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder Jonatan Clase.

Top 7th

  1.  Jonatan Clase singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  2.  Bo Bichette lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Willson Contreras. Jonatan Clase out at 1st.TOR 78%
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  4.  Addison Barger grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Masyn Winn. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Addison Barger to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder George Springer.
  3.  Alec Burleson doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder George Springer.
  4.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.TOR 93%
  2.  George Springer grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Nathan Lukes grounds into a double play, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras. Andrés Giménez out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Victor Scott II walks.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  3.  Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Victor Scott II to 2nd.TOR 87%
  4.  Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging.TOR 93%
  5.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to right fielder George Springer. Victor Scott II scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.TOR 81%
  6.  Iván Herrera homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Masyn Winn scores. Willson Contreras scores.STL 76%
  7.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Jonatan Clase.

Top 9th

  1.  Ernie Clement pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.STL 82%
  2.  Jonatan Clase homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.STL 58%
  3.  Bo Bichette called out on strikes.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 55%
  5.  Addison Barger strikes out swinging.STL 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.STL 54%
  3.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.

Top 10th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Addison Barger scores.TOR 82%
  2.  George Springer walks.
  3.  Andrés Giménez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Alan Roden to 3rd. George Springer to 2nd.
  4.  Phil Maton intentionally walks Nathan Lukes.
  5.  Ernie Clement grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras. George Springer out at 3rd. Ernie Clement out at 1st.TOR 68%

Bot 10th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.TOR 60%
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Victor Scott II to 3rd.TOR 71%
  3.  Brendan Donovan lines out sharply to center fielder Jonatan Clase.TOR 81%

Top 1st

  1.  TOR 1, STL 0George Springer doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Addison Barger scores. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd.TOR 62%

Top 2nd

  1.  TOR 2, STL 0Bo Bichette singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Ernie Clement scores.TOR 70%

Top 8th

  1.  TOR 3, STL 0Alejandro Kirk homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.TOR 93%

Bot 8th

  1.  TOR 3, STL 1Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to right fielder George Springer. Victor Scott II scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.TOR 81%
  2.  TOR 3, STL 4Iván Herrera homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Masyn Winn scores. Willson Contreras scores.STL 76%

Top 9th

  1.  TOR 4, STL 4Jonatan Clase homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.STL 58%

Top 10th

  1.  TOR 5, STL 4Alejandro Kirk doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Addison Barger scores.TOR 82%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 3–4 STL

Iván Herrera homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Masyn Winn scores. Willson Contreras scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 76%STL +58 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Bo Bichette DH5011001.269
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B5020000.275
Addison Barger 3B5210003.260
Alejandro Kirk C5142100.316
Alan Roden PR0000000.173
Tyler Heineman C0000000.429
George Springer RF3011010.253
Andrés Giménez 2B4010001.207
Davis Schneider LF2000010.192
Nathan Lukes LF1000010.267
Ernie Clement SS5110000.273
Jonatan Clase CF4121100.226
Totals395135235

2B: Jr., Kirk 2, Springer, Clement.HR: Kirk, Clase.RBI: Bichette, Kirk 2, Springer, Clase.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
José Berríos6.240021893.38
Brendon Little1.012213242.10
Yariel Rodríguez W1.122202143.06
Jeff Hoffman S1.00000195.46

Video

3:18Blue Jays vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
2:05Alejandro Kirk's four-hit performance1:15José Berríos' 6 2/3 scoreless innings1:19Andre Pallante's solid outing0:12Jeff Hoffman earns the save
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