Cardinals face Pirates at PNC Park with Liberatore starting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 9:40 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals face the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 23, 2026, at PNC Park. Matthew Liberatore (5-14, 5.36 ERA) is on the mound for St. Louis. In his last start against the San Francisco Giants, he pitched six innings, allowing one earned run but did not get the decision. This match marks Liberatore's third meeting with the Pirates this season. His past outings against Pittsburgh include one victory in extra innings and a loss earlier this season.
- •Matthew Liberatore starts for the Cardinals at PNC Park.
- •Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for a win after a recent loss.
- •Liberatore's last outing resulted in a strong but no-decision performance.
- •The Cardinals previously won in extra innings against the Pirates this season.
- •Game is currently in progress.
- 10:20 PMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Wednesday
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Matthew Liberatore vs. Lake Bachar
"The St. Louis Cardinals will do battle with the Bucs again at PNC Park Wednesday night. Matthew Liberatore is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals Wednesday night while the Pirates have announced RHP Lake Bachar as their starter. First pitch is scheduled for 5:40pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via Cardinals.tv.
"The Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 23, 2026, 10:20 PMSt. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals will do battle with the Bucs again at PNC Park Wednesday night. Matthew Liberatore is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals Wednesday night while the Pirates have announced RHP Lake Bachar as their starter. First pitch is scheduled for 5:40pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via Cardinals.tv.
- Yahoo SportsSep 23, 2026, 9:40 PMSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Matthew Liberatore vs. Lake Bachar
The Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.
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