Cardinals' bats wake up, explode for eight runs to take series over Nationals By Mike J. Asti | Last updated Jul 11, 2025 8:42 AM ET ...

The Cardinals have hit 88 total home runs to rank eighth in the NL. Saturday's game is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Cubs have a 3-2 advantage in the season series.

The Chicago Cubs set off fireworks offensively on the Fourth of July, as they hit a franchise record eight home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Chicago Cubs hit eight home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, setting a franchise record for most home runs in a game, while tying the MLB record for most home runs hit on the 4th of July.

The Chicago Cubs play the St. Louis Cardinals after Michael Busch hit three home runs on Friday in an 11-3 win over the Cardinals.

Cubs set franchise record with 8 homers, rout Cardinals 11-3 Michael Busch hit three home runs, Pete Crow-Armstrong connected twice and the Chicago Cubs went deep a franchise-record eight times in ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Michael Busch hit three home runs on Friday in an 11-3 win over the Cardinals.

But through eight innings, the Cardinals had one hit. True, it was a home run. But the Cubs had more players (two) with multiple home runs in the game than the Cardinals had hits as a team (one).