Alec Burleson hits three home runs in Cardinals win over Yankees
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Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Alec Burleson powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 13-7 victory over the New York Yankees on August 3, 2026. Burleson achieved the first three-home run game of his career, going 3-for-5 with six RBIs. The Cardinals maintained their lead, overcoming a deficit after the Yankees surged ahead in the seventh inning. This performance follows the decision to retain Burleson at the trade deadline despite interest from other teams, highlighting his importance to the lineup.
- •Cardinals beat Yankees 13-7 at Yankee Stadium.
- •Alec Burleson hits three home runs in the game.
- •Burleson has six RBIs and goes 3-for-5.
- •Cardinals scored seven runs in the eighth inning.
- •Team retains Burleson amid trade interests before deadline.
- 4:39 AMYahoo Sports — Alec Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes
- 3:24 AMYahoo Sports — Alec Burleson rewards Cardinals for no trade with multi-home run game
"Alec Burleson was so relieved to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals that he produced one of the best power displays in team history. After the frenzy of Monday’s trade deadline, Burleson hit a trio of two-run homers off three different pitchers, including a drive into the second deck in right field that capped a seven-run eighth inning as St. Louis outslugged the New York Yankees for a 13-7 victory despite blowing a six-run lead. “He’s human and there’s a lot of conversations around it, but he was able to kind of stay focused on the things he could control,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said.
"The St. Louis Cardinals kept Alec Burleson at the deadline as his three-home run performance powered Monday's 13-7 win over the Yankees.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:39 AMAlec Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes
Alec Burleson was so relieved to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals that he produced one of the best power displays in team history. After the frenzy of Monday’s trade deadline, Burleson hit a trio of two-run homers off three different pitchers, including a drive into the second deck in right field that capped a seven-run eighth inning as St. Louis outslugged the New York Yankees for a 13-7 victory despite blowing a six-run lead. “He’s human and there’s a lot of conversations around it, but he was able to kind of stay focused on the things he could control,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 3:24 AMAlec Burleson rewards Cardinals for no trade with multi-home run game
The St. Louis Cardinals kept Alec Burleson at the deadline as his three-home run performance powered Monday's 13-7 win over the Yankees.
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