The Cubs, a franchise dating back to 1876, hit more homers in a single game Friday than they ever did before, with an octet of long balls rewriting the record books.

Cubs Make History Against Cardinals on Fourth of July originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Cubs are 52–35 and in sole possession of first place in the NL Central as they head into a weekend divisional series with the St. Louis Cardinals.

In their history, the Chicago Cubs have had three players hit three home runs in a game against the rival St. Louis Cardinals. All three of those games have been played on the 4th of July. The odds of that are infinitesimal.