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Liberatore will start Opening Day for Cardinals

JUPITER, Fla. -- Left-hander Matthew Liberatore has been named the Cardinals' Opening Day starter, manager Oliver Marmol announced to the team’s sideline reporter, Dani Wexelman, during Wednesday afternoon's broadcast of the club's 4-1 win over the Astros. The man affectionately known as “Libby” will get the start on March 26

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Tai Peete's go-ahead homer00:00:30

Tai Peete hits a go-ahead homer to right field to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead over the Astros in the bottom of the 8th inning

Ramon Mendoza's two-run homer00:00:29

Ramon Mendoza's two-run homer to deep left field gives the Cardinals a 4-1 lead over the Astros in the bottom of the 8th inning

Kyle Leahy K's six against Astros00:00:37

Kyle Leahy finishes the day with six strikeouts while allowing no runs through five innings against the Houston Astros

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