The Cubs set a franchise record with eight home runs in an 11-3 rout of the Reds on Friday, including three from first baseman Michael Busch.

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,

The Cubs, a franchise dating back to 1876, hit more homers in a single game Friday than they ever did before, with an octet of long balls rewriting the record books.

Cubs Announce Injury Update on $68 Million Pitcher Ahead of Series vs. Cardinals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the Chicago Cubs look to extend their three-game winning streak against the St. Louis Cardinals on Independence Day, they'll have to do so without one of their top pitchers moving forward.

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In their history, the Chicago Cubs have had three players hit three home runs in a game against the rival St. Louis Cardinals. All three of those games have been played on the 4th of July. The odds of that are infinitesimal.