Liberatore and Dobbins pitch the Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the Cubs
Matthew Liberatore allowed three hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings, and Hunter Dobbins earned his first professional save.
- On Sunday, May 31, 2026, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-1 at Busch Stadium, with starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore delivering a dominant performance.
- The Cardinals ended a four-game losing streak against their National League Central rivals, improving to 13-13 for May and securing the second win of the three-game series.
- St. Louis built a 5-0 lead by the third inning, with Jordan Walker, JJ Wetherholt, Ivan Herrera, Alec Burleson, and Masyn Winn each contributing key hits early.
- Liberatore threw 85 pitches over 5 1/3 scoreless innings, while Hunter Dobbins earned his first professional save by allowing one run on four hits over 3 2/3 innings.
- The Cardinals begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday night, while the Cubs open a six-game homestand against the Athletics on Tuesday night.
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Cardinals take series from Cubs with Sunday night victory
The St. Louis Cardinals got a strong start from Matthew Liberatore and timely hitting Sunday night to secure a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium. St. Louis wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. JJ Wetherholt, Iván Herrera and Jordan Walker opened the first inning with consecutive hits, and Walker drove in the game’s first run with an RBI single. Alec Burleson later added an RBI on an infield popup to give the Cardinals a…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matthew Liberatore carried a shutout into the sixth inning and Masyn Winn hit a two-run single, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Sunday night.
The Toronto Star
Liberatore and Dobbins pitch the Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the Cubs
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matthew Liberatore took a shutout into the sixth inning and Masyn Winn hit a two-run single as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1
Henry Herald
Cardinals start hot, stifle Cubs to win rivalry rubber match
Matthew Liberatore and Hunter Dobbins teamed up to limit the Chicago Cubs to just seven hits and a walk, leading the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 victory Sunday night to take the rubber match of the three-game rivalry…
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