Photos: Cardinals pummeled in series opener at Cubs
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, left, and outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, right, celebrate after their win over the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals in a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
People dressed like hot dogs look on during the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch hits a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch gestures after hitting a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch gestures after hitting a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson hits a two-run home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson gestures after hitting a two-run home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson, right, is greeted by Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) after hitting a two-run home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson reacts after hitting a two-run home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
The Cubs’ Michael Busch hits a two-run home run against the Cardinals during the third inning Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago. It was one of three homers on the day for Busch.
Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch runs the bases and gestures after hitting a two-run home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch runs the bases and gestures after hitting a two-run home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch, right, is greeted by Dansby Swanson (7) after hitting a two-run home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
NASCAR driver Corey Heim throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals in a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong is greeted by manager Craig Counsell (11) after hitting a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
The Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a home run against the Cardinals during the third inning Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki is greeted in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
People take a tour of Wrigley Field before a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
People stand for the National anthem before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals in a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong makes a catch on Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong is greeted in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong is greeted in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas throws the ball against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits a home run against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Colin Rea throws the ball against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals' Willson Contreras signs autographs before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago.
Cubs set records for most homers in a game, most homers by the third inning, and most back-to-back homers in a 11-3 Fourth of July barrage at Wrigley Field.
Michael Busch hits three homers and Pete Crow-Armstrong adds two homers and four hits total in 11-3 victory for Cubs to widen their lead to 6 1/2 games.