Angels score early against Cardinals, Matthew Liberatore struggles on mound
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 4:11 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
On July 21, 2026, the Los Angeles Angels took a commanding early lead against the St. Louis Cardinals in Anaheim. Matthew Liberatore, starting for the Cardinals, faced trouble right from the start, allowing five runs in the first inning. The Angels scored with hits from Jorge Soler and Jo Adell, among others. The Cardinals managed to score one run in the fifth inning but struggled offensively throughout the game. The two teams will meet again on July 22 for the final game of the series, with Hunter Dobbins set to pitch for the Cardinals against the Angels' Reid Detmers.
- •Angels jump to a 5-0 lead in the first inning.
- •Liberatore is charged with five runs in 5.1 innings pitched.
- •Cardinals score their only run in the fifth inning.
- •Game continued into the later innings with limited offense from St. Louis.
- •Next game scheduled for July 22 at Angel Stadium.
- 4:33 AMYahoo Sports — Cardinals Lose Fourth in a Row When Matthew Liberatore Gets Blasted in First Inning
- 4:11 AMYahoo Sports — Angels Jump on Matthew Liberatore Early, Beat St. Louis Cardinals Again
"How would the St. Louis Cardinals respond to two of the most disappointing games of the year? Tuesday night in Anaheim, it was Matthew Liberatore on the mound for the Cardinals and the game started like the Angels were reading his mind. To say that the game started off poorly for St. Louis would be […]
"Left-hander Matthew Liberatore allowed five hits and five runs in the first inning and the Cardinals could never recover in a 5-1 loss to the Angels in Anaheim. The Cards have lost four in a row and 10 of their last 14 in recent weeks.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 4:33 AMCardinals Lose Fourth in a Row When Matthew Liberatore Gets Blasted in First Inning
Left-hander Matthew Liberatore allowed five hits and five runs in the first inning and the Cardinals could never recover in a 5-1 loss to the Angels in Anaheim. The Cards have lost four in a row and 10 of their last 14 in recent weeks.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 4:11 AMAngels Jump on Matthew Liberatore Early, Beat St. Louis Cardinals Again
How would the St. Louis Cardinals respond to two of the most disappointing games of the year? Tuesday night in Anaheim, it was Matthew Liberatore on the mound for the Cardinals and the game started like the Angels were reading his mind. To say that the game started off poorly for St. Louis would be […]
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