Matthew Liberatore struck out six over 5 2/3 innings and JJ Wetherholt had three hits and an RBI to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
Matthew Liberatore pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball and JJ Wetherholt recorded three hits with an RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night. Liberatore allowed six hits, walked none, and struck out six to earn the win, snapping the Pirates' season-high five-game winning streak.
Pittsburgh opened the scoring in the second inning with a solo home run by Brandon Lowe, his 34th of the season. St. Louis countered with three runs in the third inning behind an RBI single from Alec Burleson, a wild pitch, and a run-scoring hit by Leo Bernal, followed by RBI hits from Masyn Winn and Wetherholt in the fourth.
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