The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night at PNC Park, halting Pittsburgh's five-game winning streak.
Matthew Liberatore struck out six and allowed one run over 5.1 innings, per ESPN. The win ended an 11-start winless stretch for the pitcher. Alec Burleson drove in a run with a single in the third inning, which kicked off a three-run frame for the Cardinals, according to Sportsnet. ESPN reported that Burleson recorded his major league-best 112th RBI in the contest.
The Cardinals' offensive performance marked an improvement from recent games, as multiple outlets noted the team brought more run support than in previous matchups at PNC Park.