Alec Burleson connected for three long balls Monday night. The Cardinals beat the Yankees 9-6. They squandered a six-run advantage. 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 discussed 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 lineup.