St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Matthew Liberatore vs. Lake Bachar

Getting the start for the Cardinals is Matthew Liberatore (5-14, 5.36 ERA), who is coming off one of a strong start in his last appearance against the San Francisco Giants on September 16. Liberatore pitched in six innings, giving up six hits and one earned run. However, he ended up not getting the decision since the Cardinals offense didn't wake up until after he left the game trailing 1-0. The Cardinals tied the game with two runs in the ninth inning, but the Giants responded with a pair of runs in the 10th while St. Louis could only get one back at the end of the game.

This is Liberatore's third appearance against the Pirates this season. Back on May 19 at Busch Stadium, he went 4.2 innings, giving up 7 hits and 4 earned runs against the Bucs. St. Louis ended up winning the game in 10 innings by a score of 9-6. He also pitched against the Pirates on August 30, going 5.2 innings and giving up 6 hits and 3 earned runs as the Pirates pulled out a 5-4 victory.

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