Cardinals pull away late to defeat Blue Jays 5-1 in Toronto
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 8:43 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on August 2, 2026, at Rogers Centre. The game remained tied until the top of the ninth inning when Louis Varland's struggles led to four runs against him, despite one being unearned. Max Scherzer had a strong outing for the Jays, pitching six innings with only one earned run allowed. The Blue Jays managed only five hits throughout the game, with their offense failing to capitalize on opportunities. Toronto is set to play the Houston Astros tomorrow, coinciding with the trade deadline.
- •Max Scherzer pitched six strong innings, allowing one earned run.
- •Louis Varland gave up four runs in the ninth inning.
- •The Blue Jays managed only five hits in the game.
- •Toronto's next game is against the Houston Astros.
- •Tomorrow marks the trade deadline for MLB teams.
- 8:43 PMYahoo Sports — Another Depressing Loss For The Jays
"Cardinals 5 Blue Jays 1 Well….it was a close game until the top of the ninth. Tie game, Louis Varland comes in. He’s been so good, I’m already thinking about the bottom of the inning. Well, he wasn’t ‘so good’ today. His inning went: Max Scherzer was terrific. 6 innings, 4 hits, 1 earned, 1 […]
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