Matthew Boyd struck out nine in five innings hours after being named to his first All-Star team, helping the Chicago Cubs rout the St.

Drew Pomeranz gave up his first two earned runs of the season, while reliable relief arm Brad Keller was tagged for five runs in the game-deciding eighth inning of an 8-6 defeat.

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.

The team posted messages on the Wrigley Field video boards saying that the start of the game, scheduled for 5:10 p.m., was expected to be delayed.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game to be played on July 6, 2025 on ESPN.

Chicago Cubs third-base coach John Mallee was ejected from a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.

Angelo Magliocca, who is up 123.5 units over the last three MLB seasons, gives his best same-game parlay for Cardinals-Cubs on Sunday Night Baseball

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki watches his home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/)