{
  "id": 9462535,
  "title": "Matthew Liberatore pitches Cardinals to 5-1 victory that halts Pirates’ 5-game winning streak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/matthew-liberatore-pitches-cardinals-to-5-1-victory-that-halts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T01:48:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/23/matthew-liberatore-pitches-cardinals-to-5-1-victory-that-halts-pirates-5-game-winning-streak"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday night, the St. Louis Cardinals secured a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, putting an end to the Pirates' five-game winning streak. In the matchup, Matthew Liberatore stepped up from a 11-start winless stretch, pitching 5 2/3 innings and striking out six batters without issuing any walks. The Cardinals' Alec Burleson contributed significantly to the win, achieving his major league-leading 112th RBI. Burleson's performance, along with a three-run third inning and support from key teammates, helped St. Louis claim the hard-fought victory.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Cardinals defeat Pirates 5-1, ending 5-game winning streak",
    "Matthew Liberatore pitches 5 2/3 innings, strikes out 6",
    "Alec Burleson hits 112th career RBI in hard-fought win"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The win snaps the Pirates' momentum and boosts the Cardinals, with Liberatore's strong outing and Burleson's milestone RBI leading the charge for St. Louis.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}