The Cardinals, losers in extras Friday, continue a three-game road series Saturday against the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 2:07 p.m.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ couldn't cash in on late chances in falling in 11 innings in the opener.
On Saturday, right-hander Kyle Gibson (8-6, 4.20) will take the mound for the Cardinals.
Gibson didn't allow a run in 6 2/3 innings in his last outing, the third time this year he hasn't permitted a run and the first time since mid-June.
It was a strong start to September after Gibson struggled to a 5.77 August ERA, his worst month of the season.
Since July 1, Gibson's 4.86 ERA is eighth-worst among qualified starters.
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The Blue Jays will counter with right-hander Jose BerrÃos (15-9, 3.52).
Berrios, in the middle of a seven-year, $131 million deal, has the 14th-best ERA (3.59) among qualified starters since the start of last season.
Most consecutive wins by Toronto starter
Player | Streak | Year |
---|---|---|
Roy Halladay | 11 | 2003 |
Alek Manoah | 8 | 2021 |
Roger Clemens | 8 | 1997 |
Jimmy Key | 7 | 1990 |
Tom Filer | 7 | 1985 |
José BerrÃos | 6 | 2024 |
Eight others | 6 | Various |
His slurve, which he throws 28.4% of the time, has opponents limited to a .182 batting average against.
He has won six straight starts. During that streak, he's pitched nearly seven innings per outing and allowed an average of just more than one run.
The Cardinals are 74-73, third in the NL Central and seven games out of the final wild-card spot. ºüÀêÊÓƵ is 6-5 in the month of September.
The Blue Jays are 70-78, last in the AL East. Friday's win was just the Jays' third of the month.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Alec Burleson, DH
3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
4. Nolan Arenado, 3B
5. Brendan Donovan, LF
6. Thomas Saggese, 2B
7. Lars Nootbaar, CF
8. Pedro Pagés, C
9. Jordan Walker, RF
P: Kyle Gibson, RHP
BLUE JAYS
1. George Springer, RF
2. Nathan Lukes, CF
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B
4. Spencer Horwitz, DH
5. Ernie Clement, 3B
6. Alejandro Kirk, C
7. Joey Loperfido, LF
8. Leo Jiménez, SS
9. Davis Schneider, 2B
P: Jose BerrÃos, RHP
Injury report
Willson Contreras (fractured finger):Ìý°Õ³ó±ðÌýcatcher fractured the middle finger on his right hand when struck by a pitch Aug. 24. He will be evaluated Monday, and he may be able to resume some baseball-related activities that day. Monday is the earliest he and the club will know how possible a return to play is for this season. Updated Sept. 12