Matthew Liberatore Strikes Out 5 in St. Louis Cardinals' Narrow Loss to Royals on Sunday

Liberatore's recent performance adds to his season total of 42 strikeouts in 46 1/3 innings pitched. His K/9 rate now stands at 8.16, which shows he is maintaining consistent strikeout ability.

In his last seven games, Liberatore has an ERA of 2.34, reflecting solid pitching. His home game stats also highlight a strong ERA of 1.82 and a perfect 3-0 record.