Burleson's Historic Bat
Alec Burleson's Record Three Homers Spark Cardinals' Seven-Run Eighth, Defeating Yankees 13-7
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Burleson's three homers came off three different Yankees pitchers: Cam Schlittler in the first (two-run shot), Tim Hill in the fourth (two-run shot), and Angel Chivilli in the eighth (two-run shot into the second deck that traveled 418 feet).
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In the eighth, Nathan Church delivered a go-ahead three-run homer to right to put the Cardinals on top 9-7, with rookie Jimmie Crooks homering two batters later as St. Louis slugged six homers in the game.
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Luis Garcia Jr., making his Yankees debut after a trade from the Nationals, hit a two-run homer in the seventh to briefly give New York a lead, as Cardinals relievers Ryne Stanek and George Soriano surrendered three homers in the eighth to help NY regain control.
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Burleson was linked to trade chatter with the Padres before the MLB Trade Deadline but remained with the Cardinals, only to produce the three-homer performance that night.
Alec Burleson hit three two-run home runs to power the St. Louis Cardinals to a stunning 13-7 comeback win over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The Cardinals erased a 6-0 deficit and outscored New York 13-7, delivering one of the most explosive offensive performances in recent team history, according to AJC.
Burleson's three-homer night was the first by a Cardinals player since 2025 and the first by a Cardinals first baseman at Yankee Stadium since 2023, according to The Trentonian. The win gave St. Louis a series-closing burst of momentum and silenced questions about Burleson's future with the team.
Burleson Torches Three Different Yankees Pitchers
Burleson did his damage against three separate pitchers. He hit a two-run shot off Cam Schlittler in the first inning. He went deep again off Tim Hill in the fourth. Then, in the eighth, he crushed a 418-foot blast into the second deck off Angel Chivilli, according to AJC.
Each homer drove in two runs. By the end of the night, Burleson was personally responsible for six of his team's 13 runs. The Cardinals hit six home runs total as a team, making it one of the most powerful offensive showings at Yankee Stadium in years.
Eight-Inning Eruption Turns a Deficit Into a Rout
St. Louis trailed badly before flipping the game in one inning. The Cardinals scored seven runs in the eighth to take control. Nathan Church hit a go-ahead three-run homer to right field to put St. Louis up 9-7. Rookie Jimmie Crooks homered two batters later, according to The Trentonian.
New York had briefly rallied to take the lead. Luis Garcia Jr., making his Yankees debut after a trade from the Nationals, hit a two-run homer in the seventh. Cardinals relievers Ryne Stanek and George Soriano gave up three home runs in that stretch, per AJC. But the eighth inning erased all of it.
Trade Deadline Passed — Then Burleson Made His Statement
Burleson's name had been tied to trade talks with the San Diego Padres before the MLB Trade Deadline. He stayed in St. Louis. Hours later, he hit three home runs in Yankee Stadium, according to The Reflector.
The timing made the performance even louder. Burleson, a former ECU Pirate, answered every question about his roster spot with his bat. St. Louis kept one of its key power hitters and he delivered immediately, showing exactly why the Cardinals held on to him, per The Reflector.
Cardinals Close Series With Renewed Offensive Identity
The 13-7 final was not just a win — it was a statement. St. Louis outscored New York by six runs after digging out of a six-run hole. Six different Cardinals homers spread the damage across the lineup, according to Delaware County Times.
The win closed out the series with St. Louis playing its best baseball of the week. The Cardinals have now shown they can compete offensively with any team in the league. For Burleson, it was a career night — and one of the best individual performances in Cardinals history this season.
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