Toronto Blue Jays defeat St. Louis Cardinals 5-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 1, Toronto Blue Jays 5
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 6 runs combined.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Toronto Blue Jays final score and game recap
The Toronto Blue Jays won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Quinn Mathews (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Jordan Walker (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-5.
- Kevin Gausman (Toronto Blue Jays): 5.2 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- George Springer (Toronto Blue Jays): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Toronto Blue Jays?
The Toronto Blue Jays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Toronto Blue Jays -1.5.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Toronto Blue Jays go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 2.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 8.
St. Louis Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 54-57 in the 2026 regular season (28-32 at home, 26-25 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 59 of 110 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 43 times and under 61 times, with 6 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the St. Louis Cardinals.
This result left the Toronto Blue Jays 52-59 in the 2026 regular season (28-30 at home, 24-29 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 52 of 110 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 54 times and under 54 times, with 2 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Toronto Blue Jays.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Next for the Toronto Blue Jays: the St. Louis Cardinals at home on Sunday, August 2, 2026.