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.

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch headlined a historic day against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

An update to the previous announcement,” a Cubs official said into the press box microphone. “Michael Busch’s home run now represents the 26th time this has happened.” Such was the nature of Friday’s 4th of July game between the Cubs and the St.

The St. Louis Cardinals (48-42) and the Chicago Cubs (53-36) play the final game of their 3-game series Sunday night. First pitch from Wrigley Field is at 6:10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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Chicago is at the top of the division at 52-35 while St. Louis is 5.5 games back and in third at 47-41. Last week these teams met in St. Louis for a four-game series that they split, with the Cardinals winning the first two games and the Cubs winning the last two. When: Friday, July 4 at 2:20 p.m. EDT

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