Burleson’s Three HRs Seal Cardinals Win | Odessa News

Odessa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

Alec Burleson delivered a historic performance, crushing three two-run homers in one game against the Yankees — including a game-sealing blast in the 8th — to lead the Cardinals to a 13-7 victory. Despite trade rumors swirling earlier in the week, Burleson stayed laser-focused, even after his manager played a trick on him to test his resolve. His feat makes him the first Cardinals first baseman since Paul Goldschmidt to hit three homers in a single game, and he capitalized on Yankee Stadium’s short right-field porch. With ten homers total in the slugfest, Burleson’s power was the story of the…