Cardinals' Alec Burleson Aims for Consistency Against Left-Handers

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking for Alec Burleson, a left-handed slugger, to maintain his role as an everyday player, particularly against left-handed pitching. Burleson recently contributed significantly to the team's victory over the Chicago White Sox with a three-run double.

As the Cardinals prepare for their upcoming series against the San Francisco Giants, manager Oliver Marmol noted that Burleson has shown improvement against left-handers compared to earlier in the season. Burleson has a .283 batting average this season, with 22 home runs and 109 RBIs, but his performance against lefties has been less impressive, batting .210.

In their next matchup, the Cardinals will face Giants' right-hander Landen Roupp, who previously secured a win against them. The Giants will be without Rafael Devers for the remainder of the season due to a core muscle injury.