Prized pitching prospect Bubba Chandler gets 1st major league win in 2nd game with Pirates
Bubba Chandler has lived up to the hype so farAUGUST 28 • Associated Press
ALEC BURLESON #41 - FIRST BASEMAN - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
18 HR •
69 RBI •
.290 AVG
18 HR
69 RBI
.290 AVG
St. Louis Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Pirates on WednesdayAUGUST 27 • Associated Press
Last Night in Baseball: The Mariners Win the Vedder Cup as Raleigh Hits No. 50
The Mariners best the Padres in the first-ever Vedder Cup, Shea Langeliers and Junior Caminero cannot be stopped, Hunter Greene shows off hi...AUGUST 26 • FOX SPORTS
Burleson leads Cardinals against the Pirates after 4-hit game
The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Pittsburgh Pirates after Alec Burleson had four hits against the Pirates on MondayAUGUST 26 • Associated Press
Ends four-hit game with walk-off Burleson went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run and a double in Monday's 7-6 win against the Pirates.
Impact Burleson was already having a big game when he came to the plate with the score tied and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. The first baseman then left his final mark on the contest by crushing a 409-foot solo blast to center field to give the Cardinals the victory. This was Burleson's first four-hit performance of the season, and he's been swinging a hot stick of late, slashing .364/.391/.515 with two homers, 10 RBI, eight runs and a stolen base over his past 17 games.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Ends four-hit game with walk-off Burleson went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run and a double in Monday's 7-6 win against the Pirates.
Impact Burleson was already having a big game when he came to the plate with the score tied and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. The first baseman then left his final mark on the contest by crushing a 409-foot solo blast to center field to give the Cardinals the victory. This was Burleson's first four-hit performance of the season, and he's been swinging a hot stick of late, slashing .364/.391/.515 with two homers, 10 RBI, eight runs and a stolen base over his past 17 games.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Willson Contreras ejected, hits own coach with bat in Cardinals' win over Pirates
Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras threw a bat that mistakenly hit his own coach and tossed bubble gum on the field after he was ejected in St. Louis' 7-6 victory over the P...AUGUST 26 • Associated Press
Burleson caps 4-hit night with 1st career walk-off home run ST. LOUIS -- Locked in a tie game after rallying to take the lead and squandering it in the top of the ninth, Cardinals first baseman Alec B...
AUGUST 26 • MLB.COM
Burleson hits a game-ending homer as the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7-6
Alec Burleson hit a game-ending solo homer with two out in the ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-6 victory over the Pittsburgh PiratesAUGUST 26 • Associated Press
Cardinals bring home losing streak into matchup against the Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to stop a five-game home losing streakAUGUST 25 • Associated Press
Cards' Alec Burleson back in starting lineup for series finale at Tampa | Sporting News That's good news for St. Louis.
AUGUST 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Back in action Sunday Burleson (wrist) will start in left field and bat third Sunday against the Rays, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 26-year-old sat out Friday's 10-6 loss due to wrist irritation, but he's ready to go after Saturday's team off day. In his past 10 games, Burleson has a .333/.364/.476 slash line with a home run, a triple, a double and eight RBI.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Back in action Sunday Burleson (wrist) will start in left field and bat third Sunday against the Rays, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 26-year-old sat out Friday's 10-6 loss due to wrist irritation, but he's ready to go after Saturday's team off day. In his past 10 games, Burleson has a .333/.364/.476 slash line with a home run, a triple, a double and eight RBI.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Mangum leads Rays against the Cardinals after 4-hit game
The Tampa Bay Rays play the St. Louis Cardinals after Jake Mangum had four hits against the Cardinals on FridayAUGUST 24 • Associated Press
Cardinals' manager sees underrated young slugger as indispensable to team's success Alec Burleson has established himself as a centerpiece in Oli Marmol's lineup
AUGUST 23 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM
Cardinals' Alec Burleson scratched from lineup with wrist discomfort | Sporting News Cardinals' Alec Burleson scratched from lineup ahead of series opener with Rays.
AUGUST 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Scratched Friday Burleson was scratched from Friday's lineup with a wrist injury, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Burleson was initially slated to bat third and play left field, but a wrist injury will prevent him from doing so. Instead, Lars Nootbaar will slide over to left while Nathan Church enters the lineup and plays center field.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Rays host St. Louis Cardinals, look to break home losing streak
The Tampa Bay Rays take on the St. Louis Cardinals looking to end a four-game home losing streakAUGUST 22 • Associated Press
Five-run inning propels Cardinals past Rays Alec Burleson drove in two runs during St.Louis' five-run second inning, and the Cardinals opened their three-game series with a 7-4 win ove...
AUGUST 22 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Contreras HR, Burleson's 2 RBIs power the Cardinals to a 7-4 win over the Rays
Willson Contreras homered, Alec Burleson’s two-run single highlighted a five-run second inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4AUGUST 22 • Associated Press
Rays host the Cardinals on home losing streak
The Tampa Bay Rays take on the St. Louis Cardinals looking to end a three-game home losing streakAUGUST 21 • Associated Press
Cardinals try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Marlins
The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Miami Marlins aiming to extend a three-game road winning streakAUGUST 20 • Associated Press
Cardinals meet the Marlins with 1-0 series lead
The St. Louis Cardinals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Miami MarlinsAUGUST 19 • Associated Press
Cardinals snap 5-game losing streak with 8-3 win over Marlins
Alec Burleson went 3 for 4, including the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals ended their five-game losing streak with an 8-3 win against the Miami M...AUGUST 19 • Associated Press
Cards' bats break out vs. Marlins to snap 5-game skid MIAMI -- Alec Burleson drove in two runs, including a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning, as the Cardinals snapped a five-game losing...
AUGUST 19 • MLB.COM
