Michael Busch did everything in his power to snap the Chicago Cubs' offense out of its five-week slump on Saturday, going 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in the team's lopsided 9-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
That performance likely felt like a recurring nightmare for the Cardinals, who have been absolutely eviscerated by Busch all season long. The sophomore first baseman is having a monster year on the heels of his breakout rookie showing in 2024, with a 146 OPS+ through 110 games. But what he's done against St. Louis, in particular, has been otherworldly.