Cardinals take series from Phillies 7-1

Alec Burleson drove in three runs, including a two-run double during a four-run fifth inning against Zack Wheeler, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1 on Wednesday.

Burleson finished 5 for 10 with two doubles and five RBIs in the series as the Cardinals took two of three from the Phillies and moved one game over .500 (61-60). Both teams are chasing an NL wild-card playoff spot.

St. Louis won its third straight series, the first time it has done that this season.

Kyle Leahy (9-4) pitched five innings, allowing one run on six hits and no walks. He struck out six.

The Cardinals begin a series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday with LHP Matthew Liberatore (5-9, 5.15) on the mound against a Chicago pitcher to be named.


(AP Photo Scott Kane)