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Cincinnati Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday

The Cincinnati Reds take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday

10 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Alec Burleson and a stout bullpen lead the Cardinals over the Reds 2-1 in Game 1 of doubleheader

Alec Burleson delivered a two-run double early and four St. Louis relievers turned in perfect innings late, helping the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in the first game of...

22 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Deadspin | Surging Cards, Alec Burleson open 5-game set at Reds with doubleheader Deadspin | Surging Cards, Alec Burleson open 5-game set at Reds with doubleheader

1 DAY AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Stays hot in win Burleson went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and four total RBI in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Cubs.

Impact Burleson has homered in consecutive contests, and he's driven in 13 runs over his last seven games. He is batting .340 (17-for-50) over 14 games in August as he continues to be a consistent producer in the heart of the Cardinals' lineup. Burleson is hitting .288 with an .849 OPS, 21 homers, 90 RBI, 69 runs scored, 31 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases over 123 contests.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals vs Cubs Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker both homer and drive in 4 runs as the Cardinals pound the Cubs 11-4

Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker both homered and finished with three hits and four RBIs, and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Chicago Cubs 11-4 on Sunday for a second straight w...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Joshua Baez Introduces Himself With 3 Home Run Debut

Joshua Baez became the latest rookie to homer in his MLB debut, but the St. Louis Cardinals' newest player did more than just that.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Joshua Baez Introduces Himself With 3 Home Run Debut

Swats homer No. 20 Burleson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Cubs.

Impact The 27-year-old slugger capped the scoring for the Cardinals with a solo shot off Collin Rea in the eighth inning. While his performance was overshadowed by Joshua Baez's history-making three-homer day in his MLB debut, Burleson did achieve a milestone of his own, becoming the first player in the majors this season with 30 doubles and 20 homers. Over 13 games in August, Burleson is batting .311 (14-for-45) with five long balls, 11 runs and 15 RBI.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joshua Báez first player to homer in first 3 at-bats in the majors, leads Cardinals past Cubs 8-4

Joshua Báez became the first player to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats in the major leagues, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cubs vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers – Aug. 15 Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals hit the field on Saturday at Wrigley Field against Matthew Boyd, who will start for the Chicago Cu...

3 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Drives in three in Wednesday's win Burleson went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Phillies.

Impact The two-bagger was Burleson's MLB-leading 30th of the season, and it brought home two runs as part of a fifth-inning rally that broke open a 1-1 tie. Burleson has been an RBI machine in August, batting .342 (13-for-38) through 11 games with three doubles, four homers, eight runs and 13 RBI.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alec Burleson drives in 3 as Cardinals beat Phillies 7-1 to win series

Alec Burleson drove in three runs, including a two-run double during a four-run fifth inning against Zack Wheeler, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Phillies bring road win streak into matchup with the Cardinals

The Philadelphia Phillies visit the St. Louis Cardinals aiming to extend a three-game road winning streak

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Schwarber, Sosa and Painter power the Phillies to a 6-5 win over the Cardinals

Edmundo Sosa drove in three runs and Kyle Schwarber reached base four times as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Cardinals take on the Phillies after Herrera's 4-hit game

The St. Louis Cardinals play the Philadelphia Phillies after Iván Herrera had four hits against the Rockies on Sunday

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

Launches 19th home run Burleson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Burleson led off the fifth inning by jumping on the first pitch he saw from Michael Lorenzen for his 19th home run of the season, surpassing his total from a season ago. The outfielder has now gone deep four times through eight August games, though his previous three all came during his offensive explosion against the Yankees on August 3. Burleson continues to put together a strong campaign, slashing .283/.349/.478 with 28 doubles, one triple, 78 RBI, 63 runs scored and three stolen bases across 117 games.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

JJ Wetherholt hits tiebreaking double and Alec Burleson homers as Cardinals top Rockies 7-4

JJ Wetherholt hit a go-ahead double, Alec Burleson homered and the St. Louis Cardinals used a three-run eighth inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

McCarthy leads Rockies against the Cardinals after 4-hit game

The Colorado Rockies take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Jake McCarthy had four hits against the Cardinals on Saturday

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Can Alec Burleson guide Cardinals to contention? The Cardinals’ Trade Deadline moves were intended to build toward the future, as they acquired high-upside prospects for their next contendi...

AUGUST 6 • MLB.COM

Cardinals Best Deadline Move Was One They Didn't Make The St. Louis Cardinals made the right choice keeping Alec Burleson, rather than trading him away.

AUGUST 6 • SI.COM

Cardinals' manager Oli Marmol gave Alec Burleson quite the trade deadline scare Alec Burleson is known as a prankster and fun-loving guy by his St. Louis Cardinals teammate. One of the most veteran players on the team, l...

AUGUST 6 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Yankees and Cardinals meet to determine series winner

Both the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Day off after three-homer game Burleson is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Yankees.

Impact Burleson had the first three-homer game of his career in Monday's win over the Yankees, but with southpaw Ryan Weathers toeing the rubber Tuesday, the left-handed-swinging Burleson will get a breather. Blaze Jordan will shift over to first base for the Cardinals, and Jose Fermin will grab a start at third base.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | MLB roundup: Alec Burleson's 3 HRs help Cardinals bash Yankees Deadspin | MLB roundup: Alec Burleson's 3 HRs help Cardinals bash Yankees

AUGUST 4 • DEADSPIN.COM

Explodes for three homers, six RBI Burleson went 3-for-5 with three home runs and six RBI in Monday's 13-7 win over the Yankees.

Impact It was just the second career multi-homer game by Burleson, who went off for a career-high three long balls Monday. Additionally, the six RBI were also a career-best output. Burleson, who had last left the yard July 8 versus the Brewers prior to Monday, remains firmly on pace for his most productive big-league campaign, slashing .288/.350/.480 with 18 big flies, 27 doubles and 77 RBI over 477 plate appearances.