Cubs Set Franchise Record With Eight Home Runs in One Game, Tie MLB 4th of July Home Run Record

Cubs Set Franchise Record With Eight Home Runs in One Game, Tie MLB 4th of July Home Run Record originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Chicago Cubs provided the fireworks at Wrigley Field during the 4th of July, as the team clobbered the St. Louis Cardinals in a dominant 11-3 win.

But what made it such a special evening was the feat the Cubs pulled off in their blowout win. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Cubs made both franchise history and MLB history against the Cardinals.

For their franchise history, this game from the Cubs was the first time in team history that they had hit eight home runs in a single game. The MLB history they set as tying the 1977 Boston Red Sox for most home runs hit on July 4th.

The Chicago Cubs have set a franchise record with 8 HRs, and tie the 1977 Boston Red Sox for the most HRs ever hit on July 4

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 4, 2025

Both are incredible accomplishments, with the franchise record being the more noteworthy of the two. With such a dominant showing, the players involved also had remarkable days.

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a pair of home runs as well, bringing him up to 23 home runs in his breakout season. Seiya Suzuki, Dansby Swanson, and Carson Kelly hit one home run each. 

But, the big day came from Michael Busch, as he hit three home runs, going 4-4, and bringing his season total up to 17 home runs. His third home run was the record-setting one, as he went back-to-back with Swanson in the seventh.

In the first inning, the Cubs hit two home runs. During the second inning, the Cubs hit two more home runs. The third inning saw the Cubs hit two more home runs.

Their early onslaught caused Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas to tie the MLB record for home runs allowed in a single outing with six. The final two home runs were hit against relief pitching, so Mikolas was spared from unfortunate immortality.

In what's been a remarkable offensive season from the Cubs, this clubbing of the Cardinals was an incredible feat. Eight home runs in one game, including three from one player, is incredibly rare.

Across MLB history, teams have hit at least eight home runs in a game 23 times. The 1999 Cincinnati Reds and the 2025 New York Yankees hit nine in a single game. The MLB record belongs to the 1987 Toronto Blue Jays, with ten in a single game.

While not the MLB record, this Cubs team did set a franchise record, and tied the most home runs hit on July 4th. Cubs fans got an early fireworks display at Wrigley, further cementing this Cubs offense as one of the best in club history.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.