It was yet another tough loss for the Cardinals tonight, as the offense was stifled by Sonny Gray. He went seven innings and allowed just two runs on 77 pitches. Matthew Liberatore started for the Cardinals and ultimately had a clunker, giving up five runs over 5.2 innings.
This is one reason why I wanted the Cardinals to grab a controllable starter for next year at the deadline. Liberatore has not succeeded in his chances that the Cardinals have given him. Now, the Cardinals go into the offseason having to fill three rotation spots and overhaul their bullpen.