Photos: 51黑料 Cardinals come up short against Toronto Blue Jays
The 51黑料 Cardinals take on the Toronto Blue Jays at home in Busch Stadium for the first of three home games on Monday, June 9, 2025. The Cardinals lost 5-4 in the 10th inning.聽
51黑料 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) yells after hitting a fly ball and getting out in the 6th inning during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar walks off the field after striking out against the Blue Jays on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51黑料 Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (21) sits in the dugout during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Cardinals relief pitcher Phil Maton throws during the 10th inning of a game against the Blue Jays on Monday, June 9, 2025 at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals' Ryan Helsley is on the mound in the the ninth inning of a game on Monday, June 9, 2025 at Busch Stadium in聽which聽he blew a save chance and his team lost to Toronto 5-4 in 10 innings..
51黑料 Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) and 51黑料 Cardinals catcher Iv谩n Herrera (48) hug in the dugout after Herrera's homerun during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley delivers a strike during a game against the Blue Jays on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Busch Stadium.
51黑料 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) throws the ball to first for a double play during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals catcher Iv谩n Herrera (48) celebrates his homerun resulting in 3 runs with 51黑料 Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals catcher Iv谩n Herrera (48) celebrates his homerun resulting in 3 runs during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals catcher Iv谩n Herrera (48) celebrates his homerun resulting in 3 runs with his teammates during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Riley O'Brien (55) throws a pitch during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) slides into second base and is called safe during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante (53) throws a pitch during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) recoils after attempting to hit the ball during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan hits a single during a game against the Blue Jays on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan (33) fields a ground ball during a game against the Blue Jays on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51黑料 Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) celebrates as he is walked to first base during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) hits a foul ball during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (21) is caught out at first base during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) catches a ball at first for an out during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante (53) throws a pitch during the 51黑料 Cardinals game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Busch Stadium in 51黑料 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan throws to first for an out against the Blue Jays on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
A foot injury that led to a cleat change and an erosion of his mechanics and velocity has been correct, closers feels, despite a third blown save this home stand.
Cardinals scored four runs in the eighth inning, three of them on Ivan Herrera's homer, to take a one-run lead that Helsley could not hold in 5-4 loss in 10th.
