Recap: Toronto Blue Jays VS St. Louis Cardinals 2025-06-09
The Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals clashed in a thrilling matchup, with the Blue Jays emerging victorious by a score of 5-4.
The Blue Jays, favorites at -126, relied on their strong batting average of .252 and ability to strike out the fewest times per game (6.9) in MLB to take down the Cardinals. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (.273 batting average, 8 home runs, 29 RBI) and George Springer (10 home runs, .487 slugging percentage) were key players to watch for the Blue Jays, and they certainly delivered.
On the other side, the Cardinals, with a good record as underdogs, winning 55.3% of their games when favored by +105 or longer, put up a good fight. Brendan Donovan (.317 batting average) and Lars Nootbaar (8 home runs) were the key players to watch for the Cardinals, but it wasn't enough to take down the Blue Jays.
In the end, the Blue Jays' strong record as moneyline favorites, winning 76.5% of their games when favored by -126 or shorter, proved to be too much for the Cardinals. The Blue Jays improved to 35-30, while the Cardinals fell to 36-29. It was a nail-biter, but the Blue Jays came out on top, and their fans are surely celebrating this 5-4 win.
Created: June 10, 2025, 9:20 p.m. GMT