Overview

• The Cubs belted eight home runs to break their previous single-game record of seven, all of which propelled an 11-3 victory.
• Michael Busch went 4-for-4 with three homers and five RBIs, marking his first career three-homer game.
• Six of the long balls arrived in the first three innings off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas, giving Chicago a 7-0 lead.
• Colin Rea allowed just one hit over 6⅔ innings to secure the win and stabilize a rotation missing Jameson Taillon.
• After Taillon was placed on the 15-day injured list with a calf strain, depth starters have been called upon to fill the rotation.