Alec Burleson's 2-run HR leads Cardinals' 9-7 rally over Rays

— Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer to cap off an eight-run outburst in the sixth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 9-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.
Mar 26, 2026, 11:57 pm - AP
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STL
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R. O'Brien
win

R. O'Brien1-0

1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
G. Cleavinger
loss

G. Cleavinger0-1

0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
R. Stanek
save

R. Stanek1

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 3 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

TBSTL
3rdWetherholt homered to center (425 feet).01
5thAranda homered to right center (405 feet).11
6thSimpson singled to left, Fortes scored, Díaz to second, Williams to third.21
6thAranda hit sacrifice fly to center, Williams scored.31
6thWilliamson reached on infield single to pitcher, Díaz scored, Caminero to second, Simpson to third.41
6thDeLuca singled to center, Caminero scored and Simpson scored, Williamson to third.61
6thFortes reached on infield single to shortstop, Williamson scored, DeLuca to second.71
6thGorman singled to center, Burleson scored and Winn scored.73
6thChurch singled to left, Gorman scored and Walker scored.75
6thWetherholt hit sacrifice fly to right, Church scored, Pagés to third.76
6thHerrera hit sacrifice fly to right, Pagés scored, Scott II to third.77
6thBurleson homered to right (432 feet), Scott II scored.79
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