BenchScoutOctober BaseballDay 22Search teams, players, games/

St. Louis Cardinals at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBJuly 31, 2026Rogers Centre

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL54-56

Cardinals 1, Blue Jays 3

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTORWon51-59
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000010000150
TOR00000102–390

W Jeff HoffmanL Peter StrzeleckiSV Louis Varland

Luis Urías hits tiebreaking single in 8th inning as Blue Jays beat slumping Cardinals 3-1Pinch-hitter Luis Urías broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson walks.
  4.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Kyle Leahy.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Dylan Cease.
  2.  Masyn Winn walks.
  3.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  4.  José Fermín lines out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  George Springer singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.TOR 60%
  2.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ernie Clement grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. George Springer out at 2nd. Ernie Clement out at 1st.TOR 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Jimmy Crooks flies out sharply to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt lines out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Jordan Walker pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out softly, pitcher Kyle Leahy to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Andrés Giménez pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  Nathan Lukes walks.
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 4th

  1.  Alec Burleson doubles (27) on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.STL 58%
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.STL 52%
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  4.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  George Springer flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Daulton Varsho grounds out softly, pitcher Kyle Leahy to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 5th

  1.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes.STL 55%
  2.  José Fermín grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Dylan Cease. Nathan Church to 3rd.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.TOR 52%
  4.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  5.  Jordan Walker singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.STL 64%
  6.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.STL 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Brandon Valenzuela singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Andrés Giménez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd.
  5.  Nathan Lukes flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Iván Herrera grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Dylan Cease.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.TOR 52%
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.TOR 67%
  3.  George Springer lines out to first baseman Alec Burleson.TOR 61%
  4.  Daulton Varsho grounds out sharply, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd.
  5.  Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.STL 56%
  2.  José Fermín grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nathan Church to 2nd.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.TOR 54%
  4.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Andrés Giménez reaches on a ground ball to first baseman Alec Burleson. Official Scorer ruling pending. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd.TOR 66%
  4.  Myles Straw hit by pitch. Brandon Valenzuela to 3rd. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.TOR 75%
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 1st.TOR 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  2.  George Springer walks.TOR 62%
  3.  Daulton Varsho walks. George Springer to 2nd.TOR 69%
  4.  Ernie Clement walks. George Springer to 3rd. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.TOR 77%
  5.  Luis Urías singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. George Springer scores. Daulton Varsho scores. Ernie Clement to 2nd.TOR 93%
  6.  Brandon Valenzuela grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Luis Urías out at 2nd. Brandon Valenzuela out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Myles Straw.
  4.  José Fermín grounds into a force out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Luis Urías. Masyn Winn out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  STL 1, TOR 0Jordan Walker singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.STL 64%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 1, TOR 1Kazuma Okamoto doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.TOR 67%

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 1, TOR 3Luis Urías singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. George Springer scores. Daulton Varsho scores. Ernie Clement to 2nd.TOR 93%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 1–1 TOR

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 1st.

TOR 52%STL +22 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B3000011.251
Jordan Walker RF4011002.281
Alec Burleson 1B3010012.282
Iván Herrera DH4000001.244
Lars Nootbaar LF4000001.235
Masyn Winn SS3010011.243
Nathan Church CF4120001.226
José Fermín 3B4000000.241
Jimmy Crooks C3000002.165
Totals321510311

2B: Burleson.RBI: Walker.SB: Church.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kyle Leahy6.061113983.44
Justin Bruihl0.120001163.59
Peter Strzelecki L1.002220179.00
Gordon Graceffo0.210010133.15

Video

0:06Probable pitchers for Cardinals at Blue Jays - July 31, 20260:08Kyle Leahy against the Blue Jays0:09Bullpen availability for St. Louis, July 31 vs Blue Jays0:09Bullpen availability for Toronto, July 31 vs Cardinals
All 30 clips

Gamethread

Anyone can read the thread; posting needs an account.Log in to post