Sports – Thursday, July 31st 2025

Last night, news broke of a Cardinals trade with the Mets. Ryan Helsley will be heading to New York as Jesus Baez, Nate Dohm, and Frank Elissalt will all call St. Louis home. Early analysis around the league suggests that this was a win-win trade for both organizations. Fresh off the news, the Cardinals and Miami Marlins were in Busch Stadium to finish up their three game series. A two run home run in the top of the third was all the scoring we would see as the Cardinals shut out for the second time in two days, 2-0. St. Louis has the day off today before traveling to San Diego to face the Padres.

The Kansas City Royals hosted the Atlanta Braves yesterday afternoon. It took ten innings for the lone run of the night to be tallied when Salvador Perez singled, bringing MJ Melendez home. With the 1-0 shutout over the Braves, Kansas City is one game away from a .500 record. They’ll have today off before getting that opportunity against the Blue Jays Friday evening in Toronto. First pitch will be at 6:07.