In an effort to sling-shot the Cardinals out of the doldrums of a three-game sweep in Pittsburgh where they were blanked offensively the entire series, Miles Mikolas gave an impassioned and fiery spee

Cubs Make History Against Cardinals on Fourth of July originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Cubs are 52–35 and in sole possession of first place in the NL Central as they head into a weekend divisional series with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Fireworks in Chicago began early on Independence Day as the Cubs set a franchise record for a single game, hitting eight home runs on Friday, including three from first baseman Michael Busch in a rout of the St.