NEW YORK — Alec Burleson hit his first homer in almost nine months Friday night, a three-run blast that powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the New York Mets.
Burleson's second-inning round-tripper off José Buttó was his first since he homered against the Minnesota Twins last Aug. 3. He entered Friday with two extra-base hits — both doubles — in 51 at-bats.
"You can't really hit it at them when you hit it over the fence," Burleson said with a grin. "Being able to go up there with a plan and approach and actually execute it and get rewarded for it is awesome.