Cardinals promote rookie Quinn Mathews; makes MLB debut against Toronto Blue Jays

Aug 1, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Iván Herrera (48) hits a double against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images

Louis Cardinals designated hitter Iván Herrera (48) celebrates hitting a double against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning at Rogers Centre. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Iván Herrera (48) scores against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning at Rogers Centre. Aug 1, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Luis Urías (48) tags out St.

Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) during the fifth inning at second base at Rogers Centre. Louis Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) and right fielder Jordan Walker (18) fail to make the catch during the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Aug 1, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Myles Straw (3) celebrates hitting a double against the St.

Louis Cardinals during the third inning at Rogers Centre. Aug 1, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) hits a single during the third inning against the St.

Louis Cardinals pitcher Quinn Matthews (60) pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) throws to first as Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Luis Urías (48) slides into second base during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Louis Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) hits a single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning at Rogers Centre.

Aug 1, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman (34) pitches to the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Rogers Centre.