Cubs Smash 9 HRs, Surge in Wild Card Race | MLB News

The Cubs unleashed chaos on the Brewers, smashing a franchise-record nine home runs and dropping 17 runs in a historic offensive explosion. Alex Bregman led the way with a three-homer night, but it was a team effort that tied for second-most HRs in MLB history since 1900. This surge continues their record-breaking August — 62 homers, second-most ever — while they stay alive in the Wild Card race despite trailing the NL Central. Craig Counsell praised the momentum, and Clay Holmes shined on the mound with six shutout innings, reinforcing his case for a playoff spot.

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