Alec Burleson hit three home runs Monday night. The Cardinals defeated the Yankees 9-6. They blew a six-run lead. Burleson got it back. 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 simply could not stop him. They found no answer against all that kind of pop from the Cardinals lineup.