Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch follows through on a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

ST. LOUIS — Michael Busch hit a 3-run home run, Matt Shaw added a homer and an RBI triple, and the Cubs routed the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 Saturday night.

After getting shut out 5-0 in Friday's series opener, the Cubs built a 6-run lead against Andre Pallante (6-9) by the second inning.

Colin Rea (9-5) allowed one run in six innings, and Carson Kelly and Dansby Swanson each had three of Chicago’s 13 hits.

Busch set the tone by leading off the game with a double into the corner in right field, then scoring on Kyle Tucker’s RBI single. Tucker scored when righ

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