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Cardinals beat Blue Jays 5-1, trade deadline looms
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on August 2, 2026, snapping Toronto’s three‑game winning streak. Jose Fermin’s RBI single sparked a four‑run ninth, while Max Scherzer earned his best start of the season with five strikeouts over six innings. Matthew Liberatore also pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. The loss left the Blue Jays at 52‑60, fifth in the AL East and four games out of a wild‑card spot.
Ahead of the upcoming trade deadline, Toronto acquired right‑hander Jameson Taillon from the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations or a player to be named later. The move, announced during the game, signals the Blue Jays may be sellers, with speculation that veteran starters Kevin Gausman or Max Scherzer could also be on the move. Scherzer told manager John Schneider that the team’s performance puts the onus on the front office, saying, “If they sell, that’s on us.”
Entities
Dylan Cease · Jameson Taillon · Jose Fermin · Kevin Gausman · Luis Urias · Matthew Liberatore · Max Scherzer · Rogers Centre · St. Louis Cardinals · Toronto Blue Jays
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- [● 8 SOURCES] Lars Nootbaar doubled in the third inning, driving in Nathan Church. 1059theregion.com · www.jaysinthehouse.com · www.sportscapitoldc.com · larongenow.com · tribuna.com.mx
- [● 8 SOURCES] Jose Fermin hit an RBI single in the ninth inning that started a four‑run rally. 1059theregion.com · www.jaysinthehouse.com · www.sportscapitoldc.com · larongenow.com · tribuna.com.mx
- [● 8 SOURCES] Max Scherzer pitched six innings, allowing one run, four hits, one walk and striking out five. 1059theregion.com · www.jaysinthehouse.com · www.sportscapitoldc.com · larongenow.com · tribuna.com.mx
- [● 8 SOURCES] Matthew Liberatore pitched six innings, allowing one hit, one walk and striking out seven. 1059theregion.com · www.jaysinthehouse.com · www.sportscapitoldc.com · larongenow.com · tribuna.com.mx
- [● 8 SOURCES] The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on August 2, 2026. 1059theregion.com · www.jaysinthehouse.com · www.sportscapitoldc.com · larongenow.com · tribuna.com.mx
- [● 8 SOURCES] Max Scherzer's career strikeout total reached 3,512, moving him within four of Walter Johnson's 10th‑place mark. 1059theregion.com · www.jaysinthehouse.com · www.sportscapitoldc.com · larongenow.com · tribuna.com.mx
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Blue Jays' three‑game winning streak was snapped and they recorded only five hits. 1059theregion.com · www.jaysinthehouse.com · www.sportscapitoldc.com · larongenow.com · tribuna.com.mx
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Blue Jays have the fewest season runs in MLB, with 439 runs. 1059theregion.com · www.jaysinthehouse.com · www.sportscapitoldc.com · larongenow.com · tribuna.com.mx