Alec Burleson Powers Cardinals to Victory Over Yankees

Alec Burleson contributed significantly to the St. Louis Cardinals' 13-7 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night, hitting three two-run home runs. The Cardinals managed to rally after initially losing a six-run lead.

Burleson's final homer came during a seven-run eighth inning, where he hit a 418-foot shot off Angel Chivilli. Earlier in the game, he homered against Cam Schlittler and Tim Hill. The Cardinals matched their season high with five home runs, with rookies Nathan Church and Jimmie Crooks also contributing to the eighth inning surge.

Gordon Graceffo earned the win by pitching two scoreless innings. The Yankees had taken a 7-6 lead in the seventh inning with homers from Ryan McMahon, Jose Caballero, and Luis Garcia Jr., who was making his debut.