Alec Burleson hit three home runs Monday night. The Cardinals defeated the Yankees 9-6. They watched a six-run cushion disappear. Burleson reclaimed the advantage. His third homer put St. Louis ahead in the late innings. He stayed with St. Louis through the trade deadline. After the game he talked about his night at the plate. The Yankees had no way to contain him. They had no answer for all that kind of pop from the Cardinals batting order.