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Burleson became the first Cardinals player with a three-homer
game since catcher Iván Herrera on April 2, 2025, against the
Angels when he lifted a 2-2 slider from Angel Chivilli (1-1) to
right field for a 13-7 advantage. Burleson launched the 418-foot
drive after fouling off three straight pitches.
The left-handed hitter also became the eighth visiting player
with a three-homer game at the current Yankee Stadium, which
opened in 2009. The previous one was Jordan Diaz for the
Athletics on May 9, 2023.
Nathan Church hit a go-ahead, three-run homer for St. Louis in
the eighth after George Soriano allowed a two-run drive to
Yankees newcomer Luis García Jr. that gave New York a 7-6 lead
in the seventh.
Jimmie Crooks added a two-run shot in the eighth for the
Cardinals, who hit six homers for the first time since
connecting seven times against the Dodgers on May 18, 2023.
Ryan McMahon and José Caballero opened the seventh with
back-to-back homers for the Yankees off Ryne Stanek. Austin
Wells hit a two-run shot and Trent Grisham had a solo homer in
the fifth after New York trailed 6-0.
José Fermín had an RBI double for the Cardinals, and Church hit
an RBI single.
García started at first base and went 2 for 4 after being
obtained from Washington on Sunday.
Schlittler allowed four runs and four hits in three innings, his
second-shortest start this season. The right-hander tied a
career high with five walks and struck out six.
St. Louis starter Michael McGreevy permitted two runs and four
hits in 4 1/3 innings. Gordon Graceffo (7-1) retired New York's
final six batters to earn the win.
After the game, the Yankees optioned Chivilli to Triple-A
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with outfielder Jasson Domínguez and
shortstop Anthony Volpe. Touted shortstop prospect George
Lombard Jr. is expected to be called up.
Up next
Yankees LHP Ryan Weathers (4-7, 3.99 ERA) opposes Cardinals RHP
Hunter Dobbins (2-1, 3.74) on Tuesday.
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