ST. LOUIS (AP) \u2014 Alec Burleson drove in three runs, Andre Pallante threw 5 2\/3 innings of one-run ball, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
The Cardinals improved to 26-3 when leading after seven innings and got back to .500 at home, while the Rangers saw their five-game win streak end.<\/p>\n
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