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Burlesons double lifts the Cardinals past Skenes and the Pirates, 2-1

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The St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night, with Alec Burleson delivering a critical two-run double in the sixth inning. Burleson's hit brought home Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras, contributing to the Cardinals' fourth consecutive victory. Matthew Liberatore dominated on the mound, pitching seven innings while allowing just one run and striking out eight batters, improving his record to 3-3. Paul Skenes, the Pirates' starting pitcher, allowed two runs in six innings and fell to 0-4 against the Cardinals in his career.

The lone run for Pittsburgh came from Ke’Bryan Hayes, who hit a double that scored Oneil Cruz in the sixth. This victory signifies the Cardinals' growing momentum as they continue their winning streak. Contreras extended his on-base streak to nine games, walking twice during the match. The Pirates, meanwhile, are struggling, having lost six straight games and nine of their last ten.

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