Cardinals Veteran Left-Hander Touched Up for 24th, 25th HRs of 2026 in Loss to Pirates

Matthew Liberatore struck out nine and induced 14 swings and misses, but he surrendered homers to Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo as the Cardinals lost 5-4 to the rival Pirates at Busch Stadium. The Cards stranded two runners in scoring position in the seventh inning.