Michael Busch from the Chicago Cubs had a memorable performance, hitting three home runs in a dominating 11-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The game saw a total of eight home runs by the Cubs, setting a new franchise record. The Cubs wasted no time in getting ahead, with Busch, Carson Kelly, Seiya Suzuki, and Pete Crow-Armstrong delivering powerful hits early on. The onslaught continued, with Busch and Crow-Armstrong each adding another home run to their tally. The Cubs’ impressive display of power hitting culminated in a record-setting eight home runs in a single game. Meanwhile, the Cardinals’ pitcher Miles Mikolas faced a tough outing, allowing six home runs in total. Despite the challenges, Mikolas persevered through six innings, setting a new franchise record for home runs allowed in a game. The Cubs fell just short of the all-time MLB record for most home runs in a single game, held by the 1987 Toronto Blue Jays.
