NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Burleson hit three two-run homers, including a drive into the second deck in right field that capped a seven-run eighth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the New York Yankees for a 13-7 victory Monday night after blowing a six-run lead.
Burleson homered to the short porch in right off Cam Schlittler three batters into the game. The first baseman also sent a drive to the short porch off lefty reliever Tim Hill in the fourth for a 6-0 lead.
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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Gordon Graceffo, left, celebrates with catcher Jimmy Crooks after a baseball game against the New York Yankees Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Cam Schlittler pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees pitcher Tim Hill (41) watches as St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson (41) celebrates with teammates Iván Herrera (48) and Jordan Walker (18) after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson (41) hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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.
Yankees LHP Ryan Weathers (4-7, 3.99 ERA) opposes Cardinals RHP Hunter Dobbins (2-1, 3.74) on Tuesday.
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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Gordon Graceffo, left, celebrates with catcher Jimmy Crooks after a baseball game against the New York Yankees Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Cam Schlittler pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees pitcher Tim Hill (41) watches as St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson (41) celebrates with teammates Iván Herrera (48) and Jordan Walker (18) after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson (41) hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
CHICAGO (AP) — Tarik Skubal wants to be “a chameleon in a sense” with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Blending in is normally quite difficult for a player with two Cy Young Awards, but Los Angeles isn't exactly a normal team.
Skubal is learning his way around the loaded Dodgers after he was acquired in a blockbuster trade with Detroit on Saturday night. The left-hander will make his first start for the two-time defending World Series champions on Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs.
“The entire focus of this organization is on winning championships, and that’s my entire focus of playing baseball,” Skubal said Monday, “so we’re very much aligned and I’m ready to go out there and compete and give this organization and city everything that I’ve got.”
Skubal joins a rotation that also includes All-Stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Justin Wrobleski, to go along with Roki Sasaki and Eric Lauer. Shohei Ohtani is slated to play catch this week as he continues his recovery from left knee soreness and a right biceps injury. Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow also are working their way back from injuries.
Los Angeles acquired Kris Bubic in a trade with Kansas City in the runup to Monday's deadline, but the lefty is on the 60-day injured list with shoulder and elbow issues.
Emmet Sheehan was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City before the Dodgers' 10-5 loss to the Cubs. The 26-year-old right-hander was 1-7 with a 5.98 ERA in his last 10 starts.
“I think for everyone, I think it’s the right thing to do,” manager Dave Roberts said. “It’s going to give him a chance to reset.”
Los Angeles also placed catcher Dalton Rushing on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Catcher Chuckie Robinson and right-hander Jonathan Hernández were brought up from the minors, and right-hander Wyatt Mills was designated for assignment.
“Dalton said that he’s had bouts of this in the past,” Roberts said. “So I guess it’s a good thing that he has kind of dealt with it. But I don’t think anyone knows how long it’s going to be."
Los Angeles reacquired catchers Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia in separate trades Monday, and Roberts said Rortvedt is expected to join the team Tuesday. The Dodgers have dropped four in a row, matching their season high.
With top catcher Will Smith also on the IL with a neck issue, depth behind the plate is a potential concern for the NL West leaders. But they sure look as if they are primed to make a run at another championship, especially with Skubal in the fold.
“It’s always nice writing a starting pitcher in your lineup like that,” a smiling Roberts said.
The 29-year-old Skubal pitched 6 2/3 innings of three-run ball against Baltimore in his final start for Detroit on Wednesday. The Tigers blew a 7-0 lead on their way to a 10-9 loss to the Orioles in 12 innings.
The acquisition of Skubal reinforces the Dodgers' status as the majors' most imposing franchise and public enemy No. 1 for fans of other teams.
“Every team could trade for me, you know. Every team could make that acquisition,” Skubal said, “and I don't really sympathize with people that blame the Dodgers for anything they’ve done. They’ve developed a really good organization. They draft well, they acquire talent really well, retain talent. It’s a winning organization.”
Skubal is 7-5 with a 2.79 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 96 2/3 innings this year. He also has performed well in the postseason, going 2-1 with a 2.04 ERA in six playoff starts over the past two years.
Skubal is eligible for free agency after this season, and the trade gives the Dodgers an opportunity to begin making their case for a long-term deal. But he stayed away from any free agency talk on Monday, keeping the focus on helping his new team right now.
“I’m not going to sit here and say I’m the big piece,” he said. “They’ve been a pretty good baseball team without me. So I’m just going to try and show up and kind of be a chameleon in a sense and fit right into these guys and just, you know, gel with them. They’ve got the winning recipe. They understand what it takes to win.”
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal warms up before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal walks to the dugout after warming up before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal, right, runs in the outfield before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal runs in the outfield before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal, right, waves to fans before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
