After seven straight wins, the Blue Jays were finally slowed down by the St. Louis Cardinals.
After seven straight wins, the Blue Jays were finally slowed down by the St. Louis Cardinals, who won 6-1 in Toronto on Wednesday night.
The Queen City team’s streak began on July 15 against the Kansas City Royals. The Jays also swept their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox, beating them 28-5 last Friday.
It was the veterans of the “Cards” who led the charge. One month shy of turning 41, pitcher Adam Wainwright still has a devastating arm and he proved it by striking out eight Jays batters. He notably did the trick to Cavan Biggio twice, 16 years after making the latter’s father, Craig, bite the dust.
Wainwright (7-8) ultimately went seven innings on the mound, allowing just five hits and one run. Bo Bichette was Toronto’s lone scorer when his single scored Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the fourth inning.
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