The Cubs have had every reason to trust the bullpen this season. So pulling off a victory in a so-called bullpen game to replace an injured Jameson Taillon would have been a nice accomplishment.

The Fourth of July fireworks started early in Chicago as the Cubs jumped on St. Louis Cardinals pitchers Miles Mikolas and John King with a franchise-record eight home runs during an 11-3 victory. ...

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The Chicago Cubs squared off against their rival, the St. Louis Cardinals, on July 4. An electric performance by Pete Crow Armstrong helped lead the Cubs to an 11-3 victory in the first game of a ...

With the win, the Cubs improved to 53-35 and took a 4.5-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central. Chicago will play the Cardinals on Saturday at 1:20 p.m. Central time.

The Chicago Cubs’ offense had an Independence Day to remember at home against the St. Louis Cardinals. Chicago’s offense had a historic first three innings.