Photos: Cardinals fall in big hole to drop series opener vs. Orioles at Busch Stadium
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso (25) hits a three run home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (32) celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore receives a new ball after giving up a solo home run to Orioles third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand during the third inning of a game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso (25) hits a three run home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso (25) celebrates with right fielder Leody Taveras (30) and second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) after hitting a three run home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso (25) flips his bat as he runs down the line after hitting a three run home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (32) runs down the line after hitting a solo home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore (32) receives a new baseball after giving up a solo home run to Baltimore Orioles third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (not pictured) during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Coby Mayo (16) is congratulated by first base coach Jason Bourgeois (36) after hitting a one run single against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore (32) is removed from the game by manager Oli Marmol (37) during the fifth inning of a game against the Orioles on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore (32) looks on as he walks off the field after he was removed from the game against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso (25) celebrates with first base coach Jason Bourgeois (36) after hitting a single against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso (25) celebrates with second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) after hitting a three run home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a game against the Orioles on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles center fielder Christian Franklin (27) catches a fly ball against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (32) celebrates with catcher Samuel Basallo (29) after hitting a solo home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (32) hits a solo home run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Peter Strzelecki (58) is removed from the game against the Baltimore Orioles by manager Oliver Marmol (37) during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Peter Strzelecki (58) looks on as he walks off the field after he was removed from the game against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) looks on during the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Caleb Ferguson (54) throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) bats against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) runs down the line against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) looks on during the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) bats against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Joshua Baez (22) bats against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2026; 最新杏吧原创, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles left fielder Dylan Beavers (12) celebrates with second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) after the Orioles defeated the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Over four-plus innings vs. the Orioles on Tuesday, Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore allowed a career-high eight runs in a 13-1 loss.聽
The four runs allowed in the third inning and eight allowed in the fifth inning added up to leave the Cardinals with a 13-1 loss to the Orioles on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals recalled infielder Nolan Gorman on Tuesday after placing Masyn Winn on the injured list. Gorman returned to the majors after being sent to Class AAA in June.
