Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd was named to the NL All-Star team, then threw five shutout innings with nine strikeouts vs. the St. Louis Cardinals.

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.

Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch gestures after hitting a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago. David Banks - FR165605 AP ...

Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch celebrates at home plate after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Chicago.

The Cubs pummeled Cardinals starter Erick Fedde for seven runs on eight hits, and five of those hits left the bat at 100 mph or faster. All three of the Cubs’ homers came off Fedde and put the ...

The Chicago Cubs took a big step in their bid to win a series over a plus-.500 team for the first time since they won both games over the Los Angeles Dodgers in April.

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.

St. Louis Cardinals (48-42, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (53-36, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 6:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Erick Fedde (3-8, 4.56 ERA, 1.42 ...

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.