Photos: Burleson connects for two home runs, 5 RBI, in 9-4 Cardinals win over Giants
Alec Burleson connects for two home runs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 9-4 on a sweltering day at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals Alec Burleson hits a three-run home run in the fourth inning, passing first base coach Stubby Clapp against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals fans get in line to get the Stan Musial Day mug giveaway before the Cardinals play the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas awaits pitching coach Dusty Blake after giving up three runs in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Alec Burleson smiles at Paul Goldschmidt as Goldschmidt follows after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Paul Goldschmidt is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning, scoring Alec Burleson, against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
On a sweltering Saturday afternoon with temperatures in the 90s, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas cools his head after pitching the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals rookie catcher Nick Raposo, right, is greeted by fellow catcher Pedro Pages in the dugout before playing the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Cardinals rookie catcher Nick Raposo sits in the dugout before playing the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani stretches out to catch a line drive by San Francisco Giants Thairo Estrada in the third inning at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani stretches out to catch a line drive hit by the Giants’ Thairo Estrada in the third inning of a game Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani shows the ball after catching a line drive by San Francisco Giants Thairo Estrada in the third inning at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals Brendan Donovan flies out with the bases loaded to San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos to end the third inning at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
The Cardinals’ Alec Burleson celebrates with first base coach Stubby Clapp after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning, scoring Masyn Winn, against the Giants on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Alec Burleson celebrates with third base coach Ron “Pop” Warner after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning, scoring Masyn Winn, against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals fans get in line to get the Stan Musial Day mug giveaway before the Cardinals play the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals Alec Burleson crosses home plate after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning to score Masyn Winn and Dylan Carlson against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
On a sweltering Saturday afternoon with temperatures in the 90s, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas cools his head after pitching the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy works the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Jose Fermin unsuccessfully goes after a foul ball hit in the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan is congratulated by hitting coach Turner Ward after Donovan hit a solo home run in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Alec Burleson catches a deep fly ball hit by San Francisco Giants’ Heliot Ramos to end the game with a 9-4 victory at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Robert Cohen
Staff Photographer
Linked forever as 2020 draft picks, Cardinals youngsters Alec Burleson and Masyn Winn have been able to "feed" off each other's at-bats.
On a day the Cardinals combined for four home runs, outfielder Alec Burleson secured his first multi-homer day in a 9-4 win over the Giants.
