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Matthew Liberatore Pitches Cardinals to 5-1 Victory that Halts Pirates' 5-Game Winning Streak
Matthew Liberatore ended an 11-start winless stretch as St. Louis scored five unanswered runs and its bullpen held Pittsburgh to three hits after the second inning.
On Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1, snapping Pittsburgh's season-high five-game winning streak as Matthew Liberatore ended an 11-start winless stretch.
St. Louis rallied with three runs in the third inning and two in the fourth, fueled by JJ Wetherholt's three hits and an RBI single from Alec Burleson.
Brandon Lowe provided Pittsburgh's lone run with his 34th home run of the season, though the Pirates managed only three hits after the second inning.
Cardinals relievers Luis Gastelum, Ryne Stanek, and George Soriano combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings after Matthew Liberatore exited following 81 pitches, sealing the victory.
The rubber match of the series takes place Thursday, with St. Louis RHP Kyle Leahy facing Paul Skenes, as Pittsburgh seeks a winning season.