Luis Urías hits tiebreaking single in eighth as Blue Jays top Cardinals 3-1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 1:51 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Luis Urías delivered a two-run single in the eighth inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays secure a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on August 1. The Cardinals initially took a 1-0 lead with a fifth-inning RBI single from Jordan Walker. Toronto tied it in the sixth with back-to-back doubles from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kazuma Okamoto. Cardinals reliever Peter Strzelecki exited after allowing walks to load the bases, setting the stage for Urías's clutch hit. Toronto has now won five of its past eight games, while St. Louis has lost five of its last six, finishing July with a record of 10-18. The teams meet again Saturday, where Cardinals left-hander Quinn Matthews is slated to make his major league debut against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman.
- •Luis Urías hit a two-run single in the eighth inning.
- •Jordan Walker scored for the Cardinals with an RBI single.
- •Toronto has extended its home winning streak over St. Louis to seven games.
- •The Blue Jays tied the game in the sixth inning.
- •Quinn Matthews is expected to debut for the Cardinals Saturday.
- 1:51 AMYahoo Sports — Luis Urías hits tiebreaking single in 8th inning as Blue Jays beat slumping Cardinals 3-1
"Pinch-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. Cardinals reliever Peter Strzelecki (0-1) exited after one-out walks to George Springer and Daulton Varsho. Gordon Graceffo came on and walked Ernie Clement to load the bases for Urías, who grounded a two-run single through the left side.
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