Alec Burleson, Victor Scott II push the pace in race for opening in Cardinals outfield
Mar. 12—FORT MYERS, Fla. — An inning before he sent a pitch hurtling over the right-field fence for his first home run of spring, Alec Burleson raced in from left field on a ball to make a diving catch on a sinking liner.
In the game for his bat, Burleson is showing how he’s improved with the glove.
“He knows what’s at stake,” manager Oliver Marmol said. “He wants the job.”
Two of the…