Kirk and Clase lead Blue Jays past Cardinals 5-4 in 10 innings
[June 10, 2025] ST.
LOUIS (AP) — Alejandro Kirk homered and had four hits, including a
go-ahead double in the 10th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied last
in a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.
Kirk opened the 10th with a double off Phil Maton (0-2) to score
automatic runner Addison Barger from second base. Jeff Hoffman then
pitched a 1-2-3 inning for his 16th save in 19 opportunities, helping
the Blue Jays (36-30) win for the 10th time in 12 games. |
Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk hits an RBI double during the 10th
inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, June
9, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) |
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After blowing a three-run lead in the eighth,
Toronto tied it at 4 in the ninth when No. 9 batter Jonatan
Clase hit his first home run this year and the second of his
career — a one-out shot off Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley.
Kirk launched his fourth home run, a solo shot, on a full-count
pitch from reliever Riley O'Brien for a 3-0 lead in the eighth.
But in the bottom half, Willson Contreras singled home the first
St. Louis run and Iván Herrera hit a three-run homer off Yariel
Rodríguez (1-0) to give the Cardinals a 4-3 lead.
Rodríguez, who entered with two on and two outs in a 3-0 game,
had allowed just one of 13 inherited runners to score this
season.
Blue Jays starter José Berríos allowed two hits in 6 2/3 shutout
innings.
Toronto used George Springer's run-scoring double in the first
and Bo Bichette's RBI single in the second to grab a 2-0 lead
against starter Andres Pallente, who permitted seven hits in six
innings.
Key moment
Berríos' exit in the seventh energized the Cardinals before
Clase and Kirk came through late for the Blue Jays.
Key stat
The Blue Jays lead the all-time series 15-14. They won all three
games against the Cardinals last season in Toronto.
Up next
Toronto RHP Chris Bassitt (6-3, 3.56 ERA) starts Tuesday against
Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas (4-2, 3.96).
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