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Toronto Blue Jays 10
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St. Louis Cardinals 9
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Match Report

Springer's 5 hits help Jays outlast Cards 10-9 in opener

— George Springer had five hits and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat St. Louis 10-9 on Thursday despite the Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill tying a major league record by homering on opening day for the fourth straight...

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Top Performers

TOR

  • George Springer DH H-AB 5-6 · AB 6 · R 4
  • Bo Bichette 3B H-AB 4-6 · AB 6 · R 2
  • Matt Chapman 3B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

STL wins series 2-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

Lineups

STL

  1. 33Brendan Donovan2B
  2. 21Lars NootbaarLF
  3. 48Paul Goldschmidt1B
  4. 28Nolan Arenado3B
  5. 40Willson ContrerasC
  6. 9Tyler O'NeillCF
  7. 16Nolan GormanDH
  8. 18Jordan WalkerRF
  9. 25Tommy EdmanSS

Substitutes

  1. 19Andrew KniznerC

TOR

  1. 4George SpringerRF
  2. 19Bo BichetteSS
  3. 27Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B
  4. 18Daulton VarshoLF
  5. 30Alejandro KirkC
  6. 13Brandon BeltDH
  7. 26Matt Chapman3B
  8. 15Whit Merrifield2B
  9. 93Kevin KiermaierCF

Substitutes

  1. 38Nathan LukesDH
  2. 4Cavan BiggioDH

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 10-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 10-9
    39909 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 10-9

    Guerrero Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Kiermaier scored.

    39909 9th Inning
  4. Sacrifice Fly 10-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 10-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 9-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 9-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 9-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 9-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 9-9
    39909 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 9-9

    Springer reached on infield single to shortstop, Merrifield scored, Kiermaier to third.

    39909 9th Inning
  12. Single 9-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 8-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 8-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  16. Ball 8-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 8-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  19. Bunted Foul 8-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32888 8th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
    32888 8th Inning
  21. Play Result 8-9

    Arenado hit a ground rule double, Goldschmidt scored and Nootbaar scored.

    32888 8th Inning
  22. Ground Rule Double 8-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32888 8th Inning
  23. Ball 8-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32888 8th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 8-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32888 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32888 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    37909 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 8-7

    Guerrero Jr. singled to right, Springer scored and Bichette scored, Guerrero Jr. to second.

    37909 8th Inning
  31. Single 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37909 8th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    37909 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  34. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37909 8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    35780 7th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-7

    Walker grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Contreras scored, Gorman out at second, O'Neill to third.

    35780 7th Inning
  37. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35780 7th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35780 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 7th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    4109034 7th Inning
  41. Play Result 6-6

    Chapman singled to right, Lukes scored.

    4109034 7th Inning
  42. Single 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4109034 7th Inning
  43. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4109034 7th Inning
  44. Strike Looking 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4109034 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 7th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    35773 6th Inning
  49. Play Result 5-6

    Goldschmidt singled to right, Donovan scored, Nootbaar to third.

    35773 6th Inning
  50. Single 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35773 6th Inning
  51. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35773 6th Inning
  52. Strike Swinging 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35773 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36013 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36013 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41103 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 10-9

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 10-9
    36380 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 10-9

    Nootbaar struck out swinging.

    36380 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 10-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 10-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 10-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  7. Ball 10-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-9

    Jordan Romano pitches to Lars Nootbaar

    36380 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 10-9
    36380 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 10-9

    Donovan grounded out to second.

    36380 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 10-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  12. Ball 10-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36380 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 10-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  14. Ball 10-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 10-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-9

    Jordan Romano pitches to Brendan Donovan

    36380 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 10-9
    36380 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 10-9

    Edman struck out swinging.

    36380 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 10-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 10-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 10-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-9

    Jordan Romano pitches to Tommy Edman

    36380 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 10-9

    Romano relieved García

    36380 9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 10-9

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 10-9

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 10-9
    39909 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 10-9

    Varsho flied out to right.

    39909 9th Inning
  28. Fly Out 10-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  29. Ball 10-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-9

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Daulton Varsho

    39909 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 10-9
    39909 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 10-9

    Guerrero Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Kiermaier scored.

    39909 9th Inning
  33. Sacrifice Fly 10-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 10-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-9

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

    39909 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 9-9
    39909 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 9-9

    Bichette grounded into fielder's choice to second, Springer out at second.

    39909 9th Inning
  38. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-9

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 9-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 9-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning

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