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The Knights (20-16) travel to St. Louis to take on division rival St. Louis (21-15). While it is too early in the season to call this an important series, it is important for the expansion Charlotte franchise as they seek to show that they can be taken seriously in the N. L. South. The pitching matchups are:
Sean Manaea (2-3, 4.97) vs. Matthew Liberatore (2-3, 5.71)
Danny Duffy (4-2, 5.82) vs. Taijuan Walker (2-3, 8.36)
Braxton Garrett (2-1, 4.12) vs. Jordan Hicks (2-2, 6.44)
Game #37 – May 8 – Busch Stadium
The Knights drew 1st blood in the top of the 3rd. Singles by Miguel Vargas and Aramis Garcia, and a wild pitch by Matthew Liberatore, put runners at 2nd and 3rd for Ryan McKenna, who singled to right to make it 1-0. Liberatore got out of the inning without any further damage.
The Cardinals tied it in the 5th when Harrison Bader tripled and Tommy Edman hit a sacrifice fly. Sean Manaea walked Paul Goldschmidt to lead off the bottom of the 6th and hit Tyler O'Neill. After Nolan Arenado popped out to 2B, Yasmani Grandal mashed a 371 foot home run to left to give the Cards a 4-1 lead. Bader drew a walk. That was all for Manaea, who was relieved by Kutter Crawford. Crawford retired Brandon Donovan, but Edman hit a 2-run home run to right to make it 6-1.
Ryan McKenna homered to left in the 8th to make it 6-2.
Final Score: St. Louis 6, Charlotte 2
WP: M. Liberatore (3-3)
LP: S. Manaea (2-4)
Record: 20-17
Player of the Game: Matthew Liberatore
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