The Chicago Cubs scored 7 runs in the 7th inning Friday on their way to a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a 2-run homer to become the first Cubs player with 30 home runs, 30 doubles, and 30 stolen bases in a season.
Seiya Suzuki also hit a grand slam home run for Chicago.
It was only the second win for the Cubs in the past 8 games.
Colin Rea pitched into the 6th inning for his 11th win.
The Cardinals were held to 5 hits in the game.
Game 2 in the series is Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Colson Montgomery hit a 2-run home run in the top of the 9th inning Friday night as the Chicago White Sox snapped a 5-game losing streak with a 10-9 win over the Washington Nationals.
Lenyn Sosa also had 3 hits and 3 RBI which included a solo home run for the White Sox.
The Nationals had taken a 9-8 in the 8th inning on home runs by Daylen Lile and Luis Garcia Jr.
Garcia had 3 home runs in the game.
The series continues Saturday afternoon in Washington.
September 26, 2025