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Alec Burleson Drives in 3 as Cardinals Beat Phillies 7-1 to Win Series

On Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Philadelphia Phillies in a rubber match at Busch Stadium with the series tied 1-1. St. Louis seeks to build on Tuesday's 2-0 victory, which kept them in the Wild Card race.
Jordan Walker continues in the cleanup spot for St. Louis after shifting from the two-hole position. The outfielder has posted a 3.3 bWAR and 23 home runs across 451 at-bats this season.
Kyle Leahy takes the mound for St. Louis, forming a battery with catcher Jimmy Crooks. They face Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler, who holds a 10-3 record with a 2.69 ERA.
Philadelphia arrives with a 64-57 overall record and maintains a 32-27 mark in road games. St. Louis holds a 60-60 record overall and 31-34 in home games.
Nathan Church provides recent offensive depth for the Cardinals, batting 13-for-37 over his last 10 games with one home run and six RBIs. This production supports St. Louis's push in the competitive Wild Card race.

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