Alec Burleson hit three home runs Monday night. The Cardinals defeated 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 chose to stay put 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 surge of power from the Cardinals batting order.