The bats are on fire for the Cubs as they set a franchise record with eight home runs in a game vs. the Cardinals.

The Chicago Cubs set a franchise record by hitting eight home runs in a single game on Saturday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, with first baseman Michael Busch smacking three of them and All-Star starting center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong providing two more in an 11-3 victory.

Cubs Announce Injury Update on $68 Million Pitcher Ahead of Series vs. Cardinals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the Chicago Cubs look to extend their three-game winning streak against the St. Louis Cardinals on Independence Day, they'll have to do so without one of their top pitchers moving forward.

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The Chicago Cubs took a big step in their bid to win a series over a plus-.500 team for the first time since they won both games over the Los Angeles Dodgers in April.