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10,000 Sim Trials Run
STL

St. Louis Cardinals

Away

54-56 (26-24 Away)

Last 5 Form
L L W L L
Projected Final Score
3.4 2.6
Projected Total: 6.0 (O/U: 8.0)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
STL: +145 | TOR: -165
TOR

Toronto Blue Jays

Home

51-59 (27-30 Home)

Last 5 Form
L W L W W

Simulated Outcome Probability

St. Louis Cardinals Win Prob
56.6%
+15.8% Value Edge
Toronto Blue Jays Win Prob
43.4%
No Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the St. Louis Cardinals to win outright in 56.6% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: STL +1.5 / TOR -1.5
STL covers (-155) +15.4% Edge 76.2%
TOR covers (+130) 23.8%
Total O/U: 8.0
OVER (-115) 24.7%
UNDER (-105) +24.1% Edge 75.3%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🐂 Bullpen Advantage: TOR relievers offer higher strikeout capacity and yield fewer home runs per batter faced compared to the STL bullpen.
  • đŸ”„ Momentum Streak: TOR enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 62%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the St. Louis Cardinals winning outright in 56.6% of run trials, with a projected score of STL 3.4 - TOR 2.7. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with STL +1.5 covering in 76.2% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 8.0 which hit in 75.3% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
72.6%
+23.8% Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
+105
Implied Probability: 48.8%
VegasSims Recommendation
👉 PLAY NRFI (YES)
High Confidence Pick

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **72.6%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Quinn Mathews (K%: 20.0%, BB%: 8.0%) faces TOR's top of the order (avg OBP: 32.2%). Home starter Kevin Gausman (K%: 23.9%, BB%: 7.0%) matchups against STL's first three hitters (avg OBP: 34.4%). **Best Bet**: **NRFI (Yes)**. With both starters showing strong control/strikeout rates, our simulator identifies a solid value edge (+23.8%) at +105.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

STL

Quinn Mathews

Away Starter
ERA 5.03
WHIP 1.58
Record 1-2
IP 19.2
SO 20
GS 4
TOR

Kevin Gausman

Home Starter
ERA 4.52
WHIP 1.27
Record 8-11
IP 155.1
SO 156
GS 28

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Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

St. Louis Cardinals

L @ Toronto Blue Jays
1 - 3 | Jul 31, 2026
L vs Chicago Cubs
2 - 4 | Jul 30, 2026
W vs Chicago Cubs
3 - 2 | Jul 29, 2026
L vs Chicago Cubs
2 - 10 | Jul 28, 2026
L vs Chicago Cubs
3 - 7 | Jul 27, 2026

Toronto Blue Jays

W vs St. Louis Cardinals
3 - 1 | Jul 31, 2026
W @ Washington Nationals
5 - 2 | Jul 29, 2026
L @ Washington Nationals
6 - 8 | Jul 28, 2026
W @ Washington Nationals
3 - 2 | Jul 27, 2026
L @ Boston Red Sox
1 - 6 | Jul 26, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home Toronto Blue Jays defeated St. Louis Cardinals
3 - 1 | Jul 31, 2026

Injury Reports

St. Louis Cardinals 33 reported

P Alan Reyes
60-Day
P Alex Breckheimer
60-Day
P Alex Cornwell
- Full Season
P Andre Pallante
15-Day
P Andrew Dutkanych IV
7-Day
3B Blaze Jordan
10-Day
P Bruno LĂłpez
60-Day
RF Everson Pereira
10-Day
P Frank Elissalt
60-Day
P Hunter Dobbins
15-Day
P Ixan Henderson
60-Day
2B JJ Wetherholt
10-Day
P Jake Shelagowski
60-Day
P Joseph King
60-Day
C Josh Kross
60-Day
P Jovi GĂĄlvez
7-Day
P Keiverson RamĂ­rez
7-Day
P Leonel Sequera
60-Day
P Leonil De Leon
60-Day
P Mason Burns
- Full Season
SS Masyn Winn
10-Day
P Max Rajcic
60-Day
P Peter Strzelecki
15-Day
P Reiner LĂłpez
- Full Season
P Robbie Knowles
60-Day
P SaĂșl Figuereo
60-Day
P Sem Robberse
60-Day
OF Tai Peete
7-Day
P Tyler Bradt
60-Day
RF Won-Bin Cho
7-Day
P Xavier Cruz
- Full Season
SS Yairo Padilla
7-Day
P Zack Thompson
60-Day

Toronto Blue Jays 50 reported

RF Addison Barger
60-Day
P Aiden Taggart
7-Day
P Angel Ynfante
60-Day
RF Anthony Santander
60-Day
P Blake Purnell
7-Day
P Bowden Francis
60-Day
P Bryan Borbon
7-Day
P Chay Yeager
- Full Season
P Cody Ponce
60-Day
P Daniel De La Cruz
7-Day
P Dayne Pengelly
- Full Season
P Dylan Watts
7-Day
OF Edgardo Villegas
- Full Season
P Eduar Gonzalez
- Full Season
SS Elaineiker Coronado
7-Day
P Eminen Flores
60-Day
C Geovanny Planchart
7-Day
LF Hedbert Perez
7-Day
RF Jace Bohrofen
60-Day
C Jacob Sharp
7-Day
P Jake Bloss
60-Day
P Jameson Taillon
15-Day
P Jared Spencer
60-Day
LF Jonatan Clase
60-Day
P Jose Alvarez
7-Day
P José Berríos
60-Day
P Luis Torres
- Full Season
2B Luis UrĂ­as
10-Day
P Marcelino Theodore
7-Day
P Micah Bucknam
- Full Season
P Michael De La Cruz
60-Day
P Nic Enright
- Full Season
OF Nicolas Vergara
60-Day
SS Owen Gregg
60-Day
P Patrick Corbin
60-Day
SS Rafael Flores
60-Day
RF Rudy Martin Jr.
7-Day
P Ryan Watson
60-Day
2B Sam Shaw
7-Day
C Sam White
60-Day
SS Sebastian Casanova
7-Day
P Shane Bieber
15-Day
P T.J. Brock
7-Day
P Tanner Andrews
7-Day
P Trace Baker
7-Day
P Trenton Wallace
60-Day
P Trey Yesavage
15-Day
SS Ty Southisene
7-Day
P Yimi GarcĂ­a
60-Day
OF Yorman Licourt
7-Day