The Chicago Cubs crushed the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 Friday, setting a franchise record with eight home runs. Michael Busch hit three, Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two, and Dansby Swanson added a two-run shot. The Cubs' offensive explosion included six homers in the first three innings off Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas, breaking a club record. Brendan Donovan's home run in the fourth ended a 31-inning scoreless streak for St. Louis, which suffered its fourth straight loss. The Cubs secured their fourth consecutive victory.

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