The Chicago Cubs battle it out with the St. Louis Cardinals in the rubber match of their three-game set. What bets should you target in the series finale?

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch headlined a historic day against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

Michael Busch hit three home runs, Pete Crow-Armstrong connected twice and the Chicago Cubs went deep a franchise-record eight times in pounding the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 on Friday for their fourth straight victory.

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The St. Louis Cardinals (48-42) and the Chicago Cubs (53-36) play the final game of their 3-game series Sunday night. First pitch from Wrigley Field is at 6:10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cardinals vs.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara shows up to Wrigley Field to throw first pitch into the dirt before the Cubs' Saturday afternoon game against Cardinals

Alvin Kamara proved why he’s a star running back—not a quarterback—after needing a redo on a wildly off-target first pitch ahead of the Chicago Cubs’ matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on Saturday.