Matthew Boyd struck out nine in five innings hours after being named to his first All-Star team, helping the Chicago Cubs rout the St.

The Chicago Cubs set a franchise record by bashing eight home runs in a single game on their way to an Independence Day annihilation of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, winning 11-3 on Friday.

Yohel Pozo hit a pinch three-run homer to lift the visiting St. Louis Cardinals past the Chicago Cubs 8-6 Saturday afternoon. Nolan Gorman went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs and two RBIs for the Cardinals,

Chicago Cubs third-base coach John Mallee was ejected from a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki watches his home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/)

Jacob Misiorowski puts the league on notice in his electric debut, Andrew Vaughn heads to Milwaukee and we pick five players to worry about. Plus, the Pope puts on a White Sox hat and Hunter Dobbins accidentally lies in this week's The Good, The Bad & The Uggla. Close out your week with us at the Baseball Bar-B-Cast.