The Cubs' fireworks show was ultimately two short of the all-time MLB record for a single game. That honor is held by the 1987 Toronto Blue Jays, who hit 10 during an 18-3 win over the Baltimore ...

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. Chicago is 53-35 overall and 29-15 in home games.

Yohel Pozo connected on a pinch-hit, three-run homer to lift the visiting St. Louis Cardinals past the Chicago Cubs 8-6 Saturday afternoon.

With the win, the Cubs improved to 53-35 and took a 4.5-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central. Chicago will play the Cardinals on Saturday at 1:20 p.m. Central time.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -157, Cardinals +131; over/under is 10 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals come into the matchup with the Chicago Cubs as losers of three in a row. Chicago is 52 ...

This isn't the first time Alcantara has been mentioned this season as a potential trade chip for the Cubs, who currently sit at the top of the NL Central with a 5 1/2 game lead over the Cardinals.

The Chicago Cubs have won 16 of their past 22 home games and have a sizable pitching advantage over the St. Louis Cardinals this afternoon.. Cubs star Kyle Tucker has teed off on righties to the ...

Alvin Kamara, 29, threw out the first pitch before the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals played at Wrigley Field Saturday, and it did not go well.

The Fourth of July fireworks started early in Chicago as the Cubs jumped on St. Louis Cardinals pitchers Miles Mikolas and John King with a franchise-record eight home runs during an 11-3 victory. ...

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 -132, Cardinals +110; over/under is 10 1/2 runs.