Overview

• Alec Burleson delivered a clutch two-run double in the sixth inning, driving in Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras to secure the Cardinals' victory.
• Matthew Liberatore pitched a season-high seven innings, striking out eight and allowing just one run on three hits to earn his third win of the season.
• Gordon Graceffo recorded his first career save with a perfect ninth inning, capping off the Cardinals' strong pitching performance.
• Paul Skenes, the Pirates' ace, fell to 0-4 in five career starts against St. Louis despite allowing only two runs in six innings with six strikeouts.
• The Cardinals have now won four consecutive games, while the Pirates' losing streak extended to six, with nine losses in their last ten games.