Pedro Pages' Father's Day Home Run Lifts Cardinals Over Cubs

Rookie catcher Pedro Pages' two-run homer secures series win for St. Louis, supported by strong pitching from Miles Mikolas.

Pages' home run was his second of the series and second in his MLB career, both hit with his father in attendance.
Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas allowed just one run on four hits over 6⅓ innings, striking out five.
The Cardinals bullpen maintained the lead, with closer Ryan Helsley earning his MLB-best 24th save.
Brandon Crawford exited the game in the eighth inning due to leg cramping, but the team remains optimistic about his condition.
The Cardinals have now won back-to-back series against NL Central rivals, improving their record to 35-35.