Blue Jays Turn Heads With Announcement After Cardinals Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Toronto Blue Jays opened their inter-league series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday with a dramatic 5-4 extra-inning victory in St. Louis. The win improved the Blue Jays to 36-30, keeping them third in the American League East.
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In the bottom of the eighth, reliever Yariel Rodríguez surrendered a three-run homer to Ivan Herrera, giving St. Louis a 4-3 advantage. But the Blue Jays responded in the ninth when No. 9 hitter Jonatan Clase launched a 415-foot, game-tying solo shot off Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley.
In the tenth, Alejandro Kirk doubled home Addison Barger (the automatic runner) and Jeff Hoffman shut the door with a clean 1-2-3 inning, securing Toronto’s 10th win in 12 games.
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider (14)© Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Following the victory, the Blue Jays announced on social media that they have recorded twenty comeback wins this season, the most in the American League.
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“TWENTY COMEBACK WINS! The MOST in the American League 😤,” the team posted on X.
The post sparked a wave of responses, as fans wasted no time reacting to the impressive feat:
“Damn thats never giving up,” one fan wrote.
“Fun team 🔥,” another fan wrote.
“WORLD SERIES BOUND,” another fan declared.
“And to think they had 25 comeback wins the entire season last year,” another fan noted.
“THE COMEBACK KIDS,” another fan added.
Some of Toronto’s most notable comebacks include their stunning 7-6, 10-inning win over the Boston Red Sox on May 1, after trailing 6-0, and a 7-6 extra-inning victory in Baltimore on April 13, overcoming a 6-3 deficit.
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The Blue Jays’ next challenge comes Tuesday night as they continue the series against the Cardinals. Toronto is looking to extend its winning momentum and further climb the standings, while St. Louis is aiming to split the series and remain competitive in the NL Central.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.