# Burleson drives in 3, Cardinals beat Phillies 7-1 to win series 2026-08-12T23:14:19+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Alec Burleson drove in three runs, including a two-run double during a four-run fifth inning, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1 on Wednesday to win the three-game series. Burleson finished 5 for 10 with two doubles and five RBIs in the series. St. Louis won its third straight series for the first time this season and moved one game above.500. Both teams are chasing an NL wild-card playoff spot. Kyle Leahy pitched five innings, allowing one run on six hits and no walks, striking out six. The Cardinals' four-run fifth came with two outs on consecutive hits against Zack Wheeler. Rookie Cesar Prieto snapped an 0-for-27 slump with an infield single. The Phillies head to Dyersville, Iowa, for the Field of Dreams game against Minnesota on Thursday. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Alec Burleson, baseball, Field of Dreams, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/burleson-drives-in-3-cardinals-beat-phillies-7-1-to-win-series/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/burleson-drives-in-3-cardinals-beat-phillies-7-1-to-win-series/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.