The Tigers have been cash money, holmes, in this series. I will say this is the least attractive pitching matchup in it for them (Keider Montero), but I think the Cards are mostly on auto-fade away having lost the first two of the series by four and five runs, respectively.
Bernal is expected to be called up from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Burleson went 1-for-4 with one RBI, a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates.
Valdez (8-10) took the loss against the Dodgers on Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out five.
Herrera went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates.
Saggese went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates.
Liberatore (5-13) allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out nine over 5.2 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Pirates.
The Cardinals placed Wetherholt on the 10-day IL Sunday with right wrist tendinitis.
The Cardinals recalled Prieto from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.
Sears tossed 2.2 scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers. He allowed two hits and struck out one.
Leahy didn't factor into the decision Saturday as the Cardinals fell 6-2 to the Pirates, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over three innings. He struck out three.
