Matthew Liberatore Pitches Cardinals to 5-1 Victory that Halts Pirates' 5-Game Winning Streak
Liberatore allowed one run and six hits as St. Louis scored five times in the third and fourth innings, ending Pittsburgh’s five-game winning streak.
- On Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1, snapping Pittsburgh's season-high five-game winning streak behind pitcher Matthew Liberatore's strong performance.
- St. Louis built their lead with three runs in the third inning and two more in the fourth, with JJ Wetherholt's RBI single fueling the early rally against Pirates reliever Brandon Eisert.
- Brandon Lowe provided Pittsburgh's lone run with his 34th home run in the second inning, but the Pirates managed only three hits after that, limiting their offensive threat.
- Following Liberatore's exit after 81 pitches, relievers Luis Gastelum, Ryne Stanek, and George Soriano combined to pitch 3 1/3 scoreless innings, securing the Cardinals' victory.
- The rubber match of the three-game series is Thursday, with St. Louis right-hander Kyle Leahy facing 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes as the Cardinals seek to avoid consecutive losing seasons.
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Paul Skenes closes underwhelming season with start vs. Cardinals
Paul Skenes will make his final start of a disappointing season as he tries to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon in the decisive contest of a three-game series. Skenes (10-11, 3.91 ERA) will attempt to help the Pirates (80-78) secure their first non-losing season
Pirates vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers – Sept. 24
Brandon Lowe and the Pittsburgh Pirates will aim to outdo Nathan Church and the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on Thursday at 12:35 p.m. ET. Pirates vs. Cardinals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info When: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 12:35 p.m. ET Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania How to watch on TV: SportsNet PT and Cardinals.TV Probable Pitchers: Paul Skenes – PIT (10-11, 3.91 ERA) vs Kyle Leahy – STL (10-5, 3.65 ERA) Pirates vs. Cardi…
JJ Wetherholt paces Cardinals with 3 hits to back Matthew Liberatore's win against Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Rookie JJ Wetherholt had three hits and primed the Cardinals’ offense Wednesday while playing close to home, and lefty Matthew Liberatore had the kind of start to build on wherever this offseason takes him next.
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