Matthew Liberatore pitches Cardinals to 5-1 victory that halts Pirates' 5-game winning streak
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What happened
Matthew Liberatore ended an 11-start winless stretch and Alec Burleson got his major league-best 112th RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night. Liberatore (6-14) gave up one run and six hits in 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts and no walks. Liberatore had lost eight straight decisions.
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