In a remarkable rally for the St. Louis Cardinals, Alec Burleson hit three two-run homers, including a 418-foot shot to the second deck in the eighth, as the Cardinals erased a six-run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 13-7.

Burleson’s three-homer game is the first by a Cardinals player since Iván Herrera in 2025 and the first by a Cardinals first baseman since Paul Goldschmidt in 2023, marking a historic power display.

Burleson opened the scoring with a homer to right and added another in the fourth to push the lead to 6-0 before the late-inning drama.

Jasson Domínguez and Jayson Domínguez appeared in the box score with routine at-bats and a failed steal attempt, part of the game’s progression but not pivotal turning points.

In another action, the Diamondbacks defeated the Padres 5-1 behind six strong innings from Brandon Pfaadt and a three-run homer from Tim Tawa, with multi-hit nights also coming from Ketel Marte and Adrian Del Castillo.

Pfaadt earned his sixth consecutive decision in the win, as Arizona’s rotation continued to bolster their playoff push while Tawa collected three hits including a three-run homer.

The Diamondbacks’ win stalled San Diego’s playoff momentum, underscoring Pfaadt’s steady performance since his recall from Triple-A Reno.

Daulton Varsho’s trade to the Houston Astros adds a note of deadline-day dynamics among former teammates, highlighting the ongoing reshuffling around the deadline.

The Blue Jays beat the Astros 3-1 behind a quality start from Shane Bieber and a home run by Alejandro Kirk, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contributing defensively and star power in the rotation after a flurry of trades.

Toronto’s win snapped Houston’s six-game streak, as Bieber worked into the sixth and Kirk supplied the offense in a disciplined, rotation-led effort.

Esmerlyn Valdez, a Pirates rookie, delivered a highlight-worthy defensive play by robbing a would-be extra-base hit, contributing to Pittsburgh’s competitive posture in the wild-card chase.

Upcoming: Hunter Dobbins is slated to start Tuesday’s game in New York with a 6:05 pm Central first pitch, available on Cardinals TV.