🔴 LIVE Cubs vs. Cardinals RUBBER MATCH! - Play by Play & Reaction | Game 59 of 162 [yi0A2KqlFcX]
Tonight the St. Louis Cardinals (30-26) face off against the Chicago Cubs (32-27) in the final game of this three game series, in the deciding rubber match down at Busch Stadium, with a scheduled start time of 6:20 PM CST. On the bump for the Cardinals tonight is LHP Matthew Liberatore (2-3, 4.76 ERA), who over his last three starts has not lasted more than 5.0 IP, giving up 11 earned runs over 14.2 IP in that time. Suffice is to say, Liberatore has been at best wanting through much of this past month, even despite an increase in his strike out totals. Whatever the case may be, the Redbirds do need a stronger effort from Liberatore tonight against the Cubs. On the hill for the Cubs is LHP Jordan Wicks (0-1, 16.62 ERA), who in his single 2026 start for the Cubs went 4.1 IP surrendering 8 earned runs. What Wicks needs to improve is clear, and his mandate this evening for the Northsiders is equally so. Will the Cardinals get the job done and secure this rubber match against their long standing rivals from the Northside of Chicago? Can Matthew Liberatore fully right the ship, and give the Redbirds both quality and length? Join Paul D. for all the action from the first pitch to the final out, all right here on Bombers Game Mic! #stlcardinals #livestream #playbyplay #mlb #chicagocubs #nlcentral