Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Swipes bag in loss

Burleson went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Brewers.

Burleson found himself in the lineup Wednesday as the Cardinals rested a handful of starters following their division-clinching win Tuesday. Playing time has been sporadic for Burleson since his Sept. 7 call-up, as he hasn't done enough to claim a larger role. The top prospect is slashing .194/.242/.290 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored through 33 plate appearances. Considering he recorded only four stolen bases across 109 games with Triple-A Memphis, Burleson shouldn't be counted on for speed contributions in the majors.