DENVER聽鈥 In his ongoing attempt to minimize the single innings that mushroom on him, Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore has changed his approach, changed how he mixes pitches, changed a handful of different ways he attacks innings and hitters. And yet even with all that change, there is something that remains the same.
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Photos: Cardinals drop second game of series to Rockies in Denver
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman (15) during a time out in the seventh inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies left fielder Jake McCarthy (31) celebrates scoring a run in the seventh inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman (15) slides in to score a run past 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Leo Bernal (13) in the seventh inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies second baseman Adael Amador (1) celebrates scoring a run in the seventh inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Cole Carrigg (16) celebrates scoring a run in the seventh inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies pitcher Mason Adams (38) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies pitcher Mason Adams (38) prepares to deliver a pitch in the first inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals second baseman Bryan Torres (39) takes second on wild pitch against Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (14) in the first inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies pitcher Mason Adams (38) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies pitcher Mason Adams (38) following the first inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Leo Bernal (13) during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore (32) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore (32) prepares to deliver a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Brycen Mautz (52) delivers a pitch in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman (16), first baseman Alec Burleson (41), short stop Thomas Saggese (25) and infielder Ramon Urias (29) during the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies left fielder Jake McCarthy (31) scores a run in the fifth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) heads to first base in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore (32) reacts after a wild pitch allowed the Rockies to score a run in the fifth inning of a game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver.
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) walks to the mound in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore (32) reacts after a wild pitch scores a run for the Colorado Rockies during the fifth inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore (32) delivers a pitch in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals relief pitcher Luis Gastelum (72) delivers a pitch in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies left fielder Jake McCarthy (31) celebrates scoring a run in the fifth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; General view of a sunset behind Coors Field during the game between the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals against the Colorado Rockies. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) calls to the dugout in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals short stop Thomas Saggese (25) is unable to score a run in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals designated hitter Ivan Herrera (48) celebrates his two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman (15) tags out 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals short stop Thomas Saggese (25) inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals designated hitter Ivan Herrera (48) hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman (16) lays on field in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals designated hitter Ivan Herrera (48) hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman (15) during the fifth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger the Dinosaur celebrates the win over the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) is safe at first as Colorado Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield (7) awaits the ball in the ninth inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Members of the Colorado Rockies celebrate the win over the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jordan Romano (68) delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies pitcher Jordan Romano (68) celebrates the win over the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman (15) slides in to score a run past 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Leo Bernal (13) in the seventh inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
