Alec Burleson rewards Cardinals for no trade with multi-home run game

The St. Louis Cardinals received immediate validation for retaining Alec Burleson at Monday’s trade deadline. Hours after remaining with the organization, the first baseman/outfielder delivered the first three-homer game of his career in a 13-7 victory over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

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