Photos: Despite ninth inning rally, Toronto Blue Jays beat Cardinals 10-9
Willson Contreras' three-run home run in the ninth inning falls short as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cardinals 10-9 Tuesday night.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Willson Contreras (40) hits a three-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jeff Hoffman (23) in the ninth inning onTuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Nolan Arenado (28) reaches out to Nolan Gorman (16) after the Toronto Blues Jays beat the Cardinals 10-9 on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Willson Contreras (40) hits a three-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jeff Hoffman (23) in the ninth inning onTuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals Ivan Herrera (48) rounds first base on a single off Blue Jays pitcher Chad Green in the ninth inning of a game Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Nolan Arenado (28) celebrates hitting a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chad Green (57) in the eighth inning of a game on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Nolan Arenado (28) hits a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chad Green (57) in the eighth inning of a game on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages fist-bumps relief pitcher Chris Roycroft at the end of the ninth inning of a game against the Blue Jays on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Toronto Blue Jays Alejandro Kirk (30) celebrates his 2RBI home run off 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) with teammate Toronto Blue Jays Barger (47) in the seventh inning of a game on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Toronto Blue Jays Alejandro Kirk (30) celebrates his 2RBI home run off 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) in the seventh inning of a game on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) yells into his glove after Toronto Blue Jays Alejandro Kirk (30) hit a 2RBI home run in the seventh inning of a game on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) takes the game ball from 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher John King (47) in the seventh inning of a game against the Toronto Blues Jays on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Willson Contreras (40) throws his helmet to the ground after grounding out to the Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) to end the fifth inning in a game on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Nolan Gorman (16) celebrates his a three-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) Cardinals Alec Burleson (41) in the fourth inning of a game on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals left fielder Brendan Donovan (33) catches a sacrifice fly by Toronto Blue Jays George Springer (4) in the fifth inning of a game on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Nolan Arenado (28) runs to first base after hitting a RBI single off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) scoring Cardinals Brendan Donovan (33) in the fourth inning of a game on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals’ Nolan Gorman flips his bat after hitting a three-run home run off Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt in the fourth inning Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas looks at the scoreboard after the Blue Jays scored a run in the fourth inning of a game Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) goes to work in the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) calls off Brendan Donovan (33) to catch a pop fly hit by Toronto Blue Jays George Springer (4)7 for an out in the first inning of a ball game on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) walks back the mound after Toronto Blue Jays Alejandro Kirk (30) hit a 2RBI home run in the seventh inning of a game on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) and his battery mate 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés (43) walk to dugout before the start of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Laurie Skrivan | Post-Dispatch
Photographer
Although a three-run homer from Nolan Gorman tied the game and a two-run homer from Nolan Arenado pulled the Cardinals within two runs, they couldn't complete a comeback vs. Toronto.
While ranking among the top offense in Major League Baseball, the Cardinals rank within the top 10 for offensive production when trailing in a game.
