Toronto’s Kevin Gausman earns his first win since May 22 as the Blue Jays defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1. Gausman pitches 5 2/3 innings, allowing runs and guiding Toronto to the win. George Springer contributes offensively with two hits and two runs batted in. He drives in a run with an RBI single in the third inning and adds another RBI with a double in the seventh. The Blue Jays score enough to take control of the game and complete the victory by a five-run margin.
For St. Louis, the loss extends a rough stretch. The Cardinals are described as slumping, having lost three straight and eight of their past 10 games entering or during the same period covered by the reports. Both outlets frame the result as a turnaround for Gausman, who had gone without a win since late May, while Toronto benefits from timely hitting from Springer and steady pitching through the middle innings.
