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Two teams hovering just above .500 and well outside the playoff picture meet in Toronto with very different momentum. The Blue Jays have won three straight and gone 6-4 over their last ten games, playing their best baseball in weeks. The Cardinals have dropped three consecutive and gone 2-8 over the same stretch, and the offense has been the central problem — St. Louis has scored three runs or fewer in each of its last seven games, a drought that puts enormous pressure on every starter they send to the mound.

For Toronto, Kazuma Okamoto has been a force all season with 24 home runs and 69 RBI, and Ernie Clement is hitting .292 with 122 hits. On the mound, Kevin Gausman carries a 4.38 ERA and 127 strikeouts, giving the Jays a reliable arm to build around.

St. Louis counters with Jordan Walker, who has driven in 79 runs and hit 22 home runs while adding 14 stolen bases — a complete threat who can change a game by himself. Alec Burleson is hitting .284 with 120 hits. The Cardinals need someone to break the offensive silence, and this is the kind of road environment that will test whether they can.

St. Louis Cardinals at Toronto Blue Jays Game Information

Game Date: August 02, 2026
Game Time: 01:37 PM ET
TV Channel: St. Louis Cardinals and MLB.TV – St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Neither club is in a comfortable position. Toronto sits 13.5 games back in the division, St. Louis 15.5 back. The Blue Jays are 28-30 at home and have won six of their last nine games, building something that at least resembles a run. The Cardinals carry a longer historical weight into this park: Toronto has won eight straight meetings against St. Louis — the longest such streak by any American League team against the Cardinals — and St. Louis has not beaten this franchise since a stretch that now feels distant. Breaking that run would mean something beyond the standings.

Toronto Blue Jays Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 52-59
Home Record: 28-30
Away Record: 24-29
Division Record: 8-11
Streak: 3 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .468

St. Louis Cardinals Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 54-57
Home Record: 28-32
Away Record: 26-25
Division Record: 17-18
Streak: 3 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .486

Stat Leaders

Toronto Blue Jays (52-59, #5 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Ernie Clement, 0.292
RBI Leader: Kazuma Okamoto, 69 RBI
Home Run Leader: Kazuma Okamoto, 24 HR
Runs Leader: Kazuma Okamoto, 57 Runs
Hits Leader: Ernie Clement, 122 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Andrés Giménez, 12 SB
ERA Leader: Louis Varland, 0.96 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Dylan Cease, 174 K
Wins Leader: Dylan Cease, 7 W
Saves Leader: Louis Varland, 24 SV

St. Louis Cardinals (54-57, #4 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Alec Burleson, 0.284
RBI Leader: Jordan Walker, 79 RBI
Home Run Leader: Jordan Walker, 22 HR
Runs Leader: JJ Wetherholt, 69 Runs
Hits Leader: Alec Burleson, 120 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Jordan Walker, 14 SB
ERA Leader: Ryan Fernandez, 2.70 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Dustin May, 106 K
Wins Leader: Andre Pallante, 11 W
Saves Leader: Riley O’Brien, 26 SV

What to Watch For

Jordan Walker is the player Cardinals fans are watching most closely. With 22 home runs, 79 RBI, and 14 stolen bases, he is one of the few St. Louis hitters who has consistently produced through a difficult stretch. If the Cardinals are going to end their scoring drought — seven straight games with three runs or fewer — Walker will almost certainly need to be at the center of it. Ivan Herrera adds another dimension, batting .244 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, and 66 runs scored.

For Toronto, the pitching picture is worth watching carefully. Gausman’s 127 strikeouts give him the kind of swing-and-miss arsenal that can neutralize a struggling lineup. Trey Yesavage has been quietly effective with a 3.73 ERA and 91 strikeouts, and closer Louis Varland has been exceptional — a 0.96 ERA with 24 saves. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., listed as day-to-day with a hamstring issue, is a significant variable. He is batting .267 with 6 home runs and 44 RBI, and his presence or absence shapes how Toronto constructs its lineup against a Cardinals rotation that has shown flashes of competence when Michael McGreevy (3.57 ERA, 76 strikeouts) is on the mound.

Toronto Blue Jays Injury Report

Patrick Corbin – Shoulder (D15) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed LHP Patrick Corbin on the 15-day injured list with left teres major strain.
Addison Barger – Elbow (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred INF Addison Barger from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.
Joe Mantiply – Knee (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred LHP Joe Mantiply to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list due to left knee inflammation.
Bowden Francis – Elbow (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Bowden Francis on the 60-day injured list The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Bowden Francis on the 60-day injured list following a right UCL reconstruction.
Yimi García – Elbow (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred RHP Yimi García to the 60-day injured list following right elbow ulnar nerve and AC joint surgery.
José Berríos – Elbow (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred RHP José Berríos from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow stress fracture.
Jonatan Clase – Foot (D10) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed OF Jonatan Clase on the 10-day injured list with left plantar fasciitis.
Anthony Santander – Shoulder (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred OF Anthony Santander to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder labral tear.
Lenyn Sosa – Wrist (D10) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed INF Lenyn Sosa on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist contusion.
Cody Ponce – Knee (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred RHP Cody Ponce to the 60-day injured list with right knee ACL sprain.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Hamstring (Day-to-Day) – Guerrero is not in the lineup for Wednesday’s (Jul. 29) game against the Nationals.

St. Louis Cardinals Injury Report

Ramón Urías – Elbow (D60) – The St. Louis Cardinals transferred INF Ramón Urías to the 60-day injured list due to right elbow lateral epicondylitis.
JoJo Romero – Appendix (D15) – The St. Louis Cardinals placed LHP JoJo Romero on the 15-day injured list with appendicitis.
Max Rajcic – Elbow (D60) – The St. Louis Cardinals transferred RHP Max Rajcic from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow soreness.

Toronto Blue Jays Upcoming 2026 Schedule

August 02, 2026 vs St. Louis Cardinals
August 03, 2026 at Houston Astros
August 04, 2026 at Houston Astros
August 05, 2026 at Houston Astros
August 06, 2026 at Chicago Cubs
August 07, 2026 at Philadelphia Phillies
August 08, 2026 at Philadelphia Phillies
August 09, 2026 at Philadelphia Phillies
August 10, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox
August 11, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox

St. Louis Cardinals Upcoming 2026 Schedule

August 02, 2026 at Toronto Blue Jays
August 03, 2026 at New York Yankees
August 04, 2026 at New York Yankees
August 05, 2026 at New York Yankees
August 07, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies
August 08, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies
August 09, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies
August 10, 2026 vs Philadelphia Phillies
August 11, 2026 vs Philadelphia Phillies
August 12, 2026 vs Philadelphia Phillies

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