Sports – Monday, July 31st, 2023

Steven Matz pitched six shutout innings while Tyler O’Neill, Paul Goldschmidt and Andrew Knizner had RBI singles as the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a three-game losing streak as they beat the Chicago Cubs Sunday, 3-0. St. Louis will have the day off today before starting a three-game set with Minnesota Tuesday.

The St. Louis Cardinals announced they have acquired minor league right-handed pitchers Sem Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks. The Cardinals have assigned the pitchers to Triple-A Memphis. The Cardinals also acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Tekoah Roby, left-handed pitcher John King and infielder Thomas Saggese from the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitchers Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton and International Signing Bonus Pool space. Roby and Saggese will be sent to the Springfield AA Cardinals while King will report to the Cardinals.

Freddie Fermin’s homer helped lift the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 win over Minnesota Sunday and a sweep of the three-game series over the Twins. The Royals have today off and will host the New York Mets Tuesday night.