The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night, with Matthew Liberatore pitching well to end both his own winless run and Pittsburgh’s 5-game winning streak. Liberatore finishes an 11-start stretch without a win, allowing one run on six hits over 5 2/3 innings while striking out six batters and issuing no walks.
The game also features Alec Burleson, who drives in runs for St. Louis. Burleson records his major league-best 112th RBI as the Cardinals provide enough offense to secure the win. Across the available reporting, the focus stays on the same key outcomes: Liberatore’s rebound after a series of losses and the Cardinals’ ability to stop the Pirates’ momentum.
While outlets align on the score and main performers, the emphasis is primarily on Liberatore’s pitching turnaround—described as ending his long stretch without a decision—alongside Burleson’s continued run production for St. Louis.
