Following the Chicago Cubs' 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, the benches cleared after a heated exchange between the Cubs' closer and former catcher.

Tempers flared after Cardinals first baseman and former Cub Willson Contreras was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Our Cardinals vs. Cubs predictions see Chicago cruising to victory over St. Louis behind the arm of Matthew Boyd and the bat of Kyle Tucker on Sunday, July 6.

Yohel Pozo connected on a pinch-hit, three-run homer to lift the visiting St. Louis Cardinals past the Chicago Cubs 8-6 Saturday afternoon.

Off the bench and into the box score, Yohel Pozo's three-run homer onto Waveland Avenue proves the difference in 8-6 victory that ends losing streak.

Cubs bounce back with 8-0 victory against Cardinals: 'Our brand of baseball' The Cubs ended a three-game skid with a statement win at Busch Stadium.

With an offensive onslaught thanks to favorable hitting conditions at the Friendly Confines, the Cubs set a franchise record for home runs in a game with eight long balls on Friday. The historic slugging outbreak has been largely fueled by Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong, who hit three and two home runs Friday, respectively.

The Cubs completed the first half of the 2025 season with their 81st game Thursday, and ended that first half with a victory, 3-0 over the Cardinals, earning a series split.

Pete Crow-Armstrong praised the Cubs' record-setting offense, calling it the best lineup he had ever played with after a historic win.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -208, Cardinals +171; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -208, Cardinals +171; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.