Cardinals bury Cubs with 9-run first inning

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Alec Burleson hit a three-run homer and scored twice as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting Chicago Cubs 11-3 Saturday afternoon in the first half of a split doubleheader.

Nolan Arenado scored three times and Masyn Winn added two runs and two RBIs for the Cardinals, who snapped their three-game losing streak.
Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn (5-4) allowed two runs o