Nolan Gorman smacked a two-run homer and close friend Matthew Liberatore limited the Dodgers to two runs over 5 2/3 innings as the Cardinals whipped the Dodgers 7-2 for their fifth straight win.

After the off day, the Dodgers (20-11) start a six-game road trip Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals (18-13) at Busch Stadium. Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 4.78 ERA, 40.3 GB%) is coming off one of the most dominant starts of his young career. It was a hard-luck loss for the Dodgers, but Sheehan struck out 10 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will play host to the allegedly formidable Los Angeles Dodgers, the best team money can buy. Matthew Liberatore will get the Friday night start for the Cardinals while Emmet Sheehan will start for the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 7:15pm central time at Busch Stadium.

Los Angeles Dodgers (20-11, first in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (18-13, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 4.78 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (0-1, 4.75 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) LINE: Dodgers -183, Cardinals +152; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals play the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to end their three-game home losing streak. St. Louis has an 18-13 record overall and a 7-8 record in home games.

Cardinals' left-handed pitcher Matthew Liberatore has already surrendered eight homers through six starts, but it is the lack of swing-and-miss stuff that concerns the club most for now.

The St. Louis Cardinals play game 2 of the 3-game series versus the Seattle Mariners Saturday as Matthew Liberatore (0-1 with a 3.67 ERA) gets the start for the Cardinals. The Mariners will send Bryan Woo (1-2 with a 2.25 ERA) to the mound for his 4th start of the season. First pitch is scheduled […]

Named the Cardinals' Opening Day starter in March, Matthew Liberatore has embraced a leadership role for the pitching staff and he's starting to look like the ace the club hoped for.

The Mets dropped Wednesday's rubber match with the St. Louis Cardinals, falling 2-1 in 11 innings.