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Pittsburgh Pirates defeat St. Louis Cardinals in Sunday series finale

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 9:10 PM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates defeat St. Louis Cardinals in Sunday series finale

Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates completed a series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday at Busch Stadium. Jared Triolo and Esmerlyn Valdez provided offensive support with home runs, while a fielding error by Ramón Urías contributed to the Pittsburgh lead. St. Louis attempted a rally in the fifth inning behind RBI contributions from Ivan Herrera and Alec Burleson, who reached the 100 RBI milestone. Starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore struck out nine batters over his outing but faced early pressure from the Pirates lineup. The Cardinals played shorthanded following the placement of JJ Wetherholt on the injured list. Both clubs utilized their bullpen as the contest progressed into the seventh inning.

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•Jared Triolo and Esmerlyn Valdez hit home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
•Alec Burleson recorded his 100th RBI of the season during the fifth inning.
•Matthew Liberatore struck out nine batters over his appearance at Busch Stadium.
•A defensive error by Ramón Urías in the third inning allowed a Pittsburgh run to score.

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With JJ Wetherholt being sent to the injured list, the St. Louis Cardinals lineup for Sunday was somewhere south of inspiring. Matthew Liberatore on the mound, due to his recent struggles, wasn’t a reason for optimism either. The good news is that baseball games are played on a field and not on paper or limited […]
— Yahoo Sports

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