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Cubs Break Franchise Single-Game Home Run Record in 11-3 Win Over Cardinals

Six of the eight homers came in the first three innings off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas to fuel the record-setting outburst.

Michael Busch of the Chicago Cubs runs the bases while celebrating his third home run of the day in an 11-3 MLB victory over St. Louis
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 04: The five players that hit home runs, Carson Kelly #15, Michael Busch #29, Pete Crow-Armstrong #4, Dansby Swanson #7, and Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs, pose for a photo against the St. Louis Cardinals after the game at Wrigley Field on July 04, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Jul 4, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) hits a double in the third inning against the New York Yankees at Citi Field. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Jul 4, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) hits an RBI-single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field. Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Michael Busch went 4-for-4 with five RBIs, marking the first three-homer game of his career.
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong also went 4-for-4, hitting two homers and driving in four runs.
  • Seiya Suzuki, Carson Kelly and Dansby Swanson each added solo home runs in the 11-3 victory.
  • The Cubs eclipsed their previous single-game mark of seven homers with eight, raising their season total to 133 home runs, third in MLB.
  • The win extended Chicago’s streak to four games and strengthened its lead in the NL Central as Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas suffered his fourth straight loss.