It wasn't so long ago that the St. Louis Cardinals were arguably the most pleasant surprise of the 2025 MLB season; once written off as a team in denial about its inevitable rebuild, the Redbirds shook off a sleepy winter to finish the first two months of the year smack in the NL playoff picture at 33-25.

Indeed, it was. The Blue Jays swept the Cardinals, capped by a 5-2 win Wednesday afternoon. It marked the third time the Cardinals have been swept this season and dropped their record to 36-32.

The Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their 3-game series Wednesday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley has struggled a bit as of late, but his trade value should remain high enough for St. Louis to move him for a huge haul

Spending was approved Wednesday for the first $17 million, with money earmarked to rebuild old escalators, upgrade locker rooms and replace outdoor signs. The Missouri House finished its work in the special session by approving the emergency aid relief for St. Louis and stadium funding for Kansas City sports teams.

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A third consecutive win helped the Toronto Blue Jays improve to 12-2 over their last 14, good for one of the best stretches the franchise has had in the last 30 years.

After splitting a tough week at home with another doubleheader and more threats of rain delays, the St. Louis Cardinals are set for another exciting week of baseball. They will kick off a home series against the Toronto Blue Jays before hitting the road for a weekend matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Coming into the season, there weren't very many managers on a hot seat much hotter than St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol. Over the last few years, Marmol has been given a veteran roster with talented players and he hasn't been able to win consistently.

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan had good things to say to reporters after an MRI revealed the severity of his toe injury.