Alec Burleson’s three‑homer night lifts Cardinals over Yankees

Alec Burleson delivered a historic power display for the St. Louis Cardinals at Yankee Stadium, hitting three two‑run homers in the eighth inning to give the Cardinals a 13‑7 victory over the New York Yankees. It was the first three‑homer game by a Cardinals player since 2025 and the first by a Cardinals first baseman since Paul Goldschmidt in 2023. Manager Oliver Marmol praised Burleson’s focus after the trade deadline, noting the player had met with him shortly before the game and learned he would remain with St. Louis.

Burleson, a left‑handed first baseman from Charlotte, North Carolina, has posted a .288 batting average with 18 home runs in the 2026 season, establishing himself as a consistent offensive contributor for the Cardinals.