The St. Louis Cardinals are proving they have more than one way to win. After building their early-season identity on aggressive baserunning and hustle, they unleashed a different kind of weapon in Houston: pure, unadulterated power.

Masyn Winn, José Fermín, and Alec Burleson each launched towering home runs, propelling the Cardinals to a 7-5 victory over the Astros on Saturday night. This win secured their fourth straight victory and yet another series win, signaling this team's hot start is no fluke.

The power display was a statement. Burleson crushed a 408-foot shot into the second deck, while Winn delighted his hometown Houston crowd with a 373-foot blast. The most impressive might have been Fermín's, who capped a gritty 10-pitch at-bat with a 370-foot homer for his first of the season. "The vibes are really good in the clubhouse," Fermín said postgame. "The birds are flying now."

They nearly had more. Later in the game, Burleson and the red-hot Nolan Gorman (who added two more RBI) came within feet of additional homers, with drives off the top of the wall and a robbery at the wall, respectively. On the mound, Andre Pallante provided a crucial five solid innings to help secure the win.

This victory, combined with Friday's 9-4 win, shows a Cardinals team firing on all cylinders. They scrapped for wins early, but now, with the long ball fully integrated into their attack, they're becoming a multifaceted force to be reckoned with. The message to the rest of the league is clear: this Cardinals team can beat you in more ways than one.