Pujols home run helps Cardinals snap Blue Jays' 7-game win streak

Albert Pujols had a three-run homer and made Cardinals' history as St. Louis beat the Blue Jays 6-1 on Wednesday to snap Toronto's seven-game win streak.

Nolan Gorman added a solo home run for the Cardinals (52-47), while Dylan Carlson and Lars Nootbaar drove in runs with base hits.

Adam Wainwright (7-8) was dominant for St. Louis, striking out eight and allowing five hits over seven innings of one-run ball. Relievers Giovanny Gallegos and Ryan Helsley combined for two scoreless innings.

Bo Bichette's RBI single was all the offence Toronto (54-44) would muster.

Kevin Gausman (7-8) struck out six but gave up eight hits and a walk for five runs over 4 2/3 innings. Trevor Richards, Jeremy Beasley, Anthony Banda, and David Phelps came on in relief, with Richards allowing a run.

Career home run number 686 for Albert Pujols!