In the first game of the major league season, the Pirates defeat the Cardinals, 4 – 1, behind a great performance by Francisco Liriano who strikes out 10 batters in 6 scoreless innings and also drives in the first run of the game with a single off Adam Wainwright.

On April 3, 2016 — In the first game of the major league season, the Pirates defeat the Cardinals, 4 – 1, behind a great performance by Francisco Liriano who strikes out 10 batters in 6 scoreless innings and also drives in the first run of the game with a single off Adam Wainwright.

 


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Sources:
Baseball Reference April 3
National Pastime April 3
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
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