The Chicago Cubs are fortunate to have the All-Star break coming up as they try to deal with the loss of starter Jameson Taillon to a right calf strain. Manager Craig Counsell used Drew Pomeranz as the opener Saturday in an 8-6 loss to the St.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon is expected to miss "more than a month" with a right calf strain, manager Craig Counsell told reporters on Friday.

Cubs righty Jameson Taillon was placed on the injured list on Friday with a right calf strain, the team announced before its game against the Cardinals. He's expected to miss "more than a month," according to manager Craig Counsell.

Pete Crow-Armstrong sometimes seems like he can do the impossible. Well, on Friday, he did. During the Cubs' 4th of July matchup with the Cardinals, PCA ran down a ball in centerfield that had a 0% catch probability.

Pete Crow-Armstrong makes an unbelievable diving catch followed up by two home runs in the Cubs' win over the Cardinals on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Nolan Gorman also went deep for the Cardinals, who rebounded after Michael Busch and Carson Kelly homered for the second straight day to help Chicago build a two-run lead after seven.

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. Michael Busch enjoyed his first career three-homer game,