When Nolan Gorman reached the dugout after his first big-league home run gave the Cardinals the lead in his boyhood pal Matthew Liberatore’s first big-league home start, the pitcher was waiting with open arms and a message only a lifelong friend could deliver.
“Finally,” Liberatore exhaled.
Teammates on the field and roommates away from home for more games than they can count, Gorman and Liberatore’s dovetailing careers continued to soar to new heights Saturday as they have for years — together. Gorman slugged his first homer and added a double and a single by the fourth inning.