Alec Burleson connected for three long balls Monday night. The Cardinals toppled the Yankees 9-6. They squandered a six-run advantage. Burleson retrieved it. His third homer ended up breaking a late deadlock. He stayed with St. Louis through the trade deadline. After the game he shared thoughts on his night at the plate. The Yankees just could not quiet him. They found no answer against all that surge of power from the Cardinals lineup.