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Toronto Blue Jays vs St. Louis Cardinals, MLB Opening Day

MLB
Blue Jays
1-0
10-9
Final
Cardinals
0-1
Busch Stadium
TV: Sportsnet
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TOR31010012210
STL1022011209

Who won: Blue Jays 10-9

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-9 in MLB Opening Day on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals win the series 2-1. The Blue Jays outscored the Cardinals 3-1 in the 1st inning. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI for the Blue Jays. Brendan Donovan went 3-for-6 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cardinals.

Win probability

100%TOR final
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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thLars Nootbaar

    Struck out swinging

    Nootbaar struck out swinging.

    L. Nootbaar · 1-4

  2. Bot 9thBrendan Donovan

    Grounded out to second

    Donovan grounded out to second.

    B. Donovan · 3-6, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  3. Bot 9thTommy Edman

    Struck out swinging

    Edman struck out swinging.

    T. Edman · 2-5

  4. Bot 9thJordan Romano

    Romano relieved García

  5. Bottom of the 9th inning
  6. Top 9thDaulton Varsho

    Flied out to right

    Varsho flied out to right.

    D. Varsho · 1-5, 2 RBI

  7. RUN SCORESTop 9th
    Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

    Hit sacrifice fly to center, Kiermaier scored

    V. Guerrero Jr. · 2-4, 3 RBI

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

    TOR 10 - 9 STL
  8. Top 9thBo Bichette

    Grounded into fielder's choice to second

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

    B. Bichette · 4-6, 1 RBI

  9. RUN SCORESTop 9th
    George Springer

    Reached on infield single to shortstop, Merrifield...

    G. Springer · 5-6, 1 RBI

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

    TOR 9 - 9 STL
  10. Top 9thKevin Kiermaier

    Singled to right

    Kiermaier singled to right, Merrifield to third.

    K. Kiermaier · 2-5

  11. Top 9thWhit Merrifield

    Walked

    Merrifield walked.

    W. Merrifield · 0-3

  12. Top 9thRyan Helsley

    Helsley relieved Hicks

  13. Top of the 9th inning
  14. Bot 8thJordan Walker

    Grounded into fielder's choice to third

    Walker grounded into fielder's choice to third, Arenado out at third.

    J. Walker · 1-5, 1 RBI

  15. Bot 8thNolan Gorman

    Intentionally walked

    Gorman intentionally walked.

    N. Gorman · 1-3

  16. Bot 8thTyler O'Neill

    Lined out to center

    O'Neill lined out to center.

    T. O'Neill · 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  17. Bot 8thAndrew Knizner

    Bunt popped out to pitcher

    Knizner bunt popped out to pitcher.

    A. Knizner · 0-1

  18. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Nolan Arenado

    Hit a ground rule double, 2 runs score

    N. Arenado · 2-5, 3 RBI

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

    TOR 8 - 9 STL
  19. Bot 8thPaul Goldschmidt

    Doubled to left

    Goldschmidt doubled to left, Nootbaar to third.

    P. Goldschmidt · 2-4, 1 RBI

  20. Bot 8thLars Nootbaar

    Walked

    Nootbaar walked.

    L. Nootbaar · 1-4

  21. Bot 8thYimi Garcia

    García relieved Cimber

  22. Bot 8thTOR

    Biggio as designated hitter

    Biggio as designated hitter.

  23. Bottom of the 8th inning
  24. Top 8thMatt Chapman

    Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop

    Chapman grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Biggio out at second.

    M. Chapman · 3-5, 1 RBI

  25. Top 8thCavan Biggio

    Walked

    Biggio walked.

    C. Biggio · 0-0

Season seriesSTL wins series 2-1

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