The Cardinals beat the Blue Jays 5-1 on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Matthew Liberatore pitched 6 innings allowing 1 hit, 0 runs with 7 strikeouts, and 1 walk. The start was Liberatore’s (5th) quality start. Overall, the Cardinals now have 43 quality starts. The win also ended an eight-game losing streak against the Blue Jays.

Lars Nootbaar (16), Jordan Walker 2(81), and Jose Fermin (23) all had RBI’s. Walker also had 2 hits in the game.

Ryne Stanek picked up his (18th) hold. Stanek is also now 4 holds away from a new career.

George Soriano (4-3) picked up the win.

The Cardinals are now 55-57.

The Cardinals now go to New York to play the Yankees in a three-game series (Monday-Wednesday).

The scheduled starting pitchers are

Michael McGreevy (4-9), 3.57 ERA, 116 innings, 76 strikeouts, 29 walks, and a whip of 1.20 vs Cam Schlittler (10-6), 2.04 ERA, 136.2 innings, 165 strikeouts, 26 walks, and a whip of 0.91.

Dustin May (5-7), 4.38 ERA, 109 innings, 106 strikeouts, 35 walks, and a whip of 1.28 vs Ryan Weathers (4-7), 3.99 ERA, 115 innings, 126 strikeouts, 33 walks, and a whip of 1.24.

Andre Pallante (11-6), 3.72 ERA, 118.2 innings, 86 strikeouts, 34 walks, and a whip of 1.22 vs Will Warren (8-5), 4.14 ERA, 108.2 innings, 109 strikeouts, 36 walks, and a whip of 1.36.