Michael Busch Shines With Home Run in Cubs' Loss to Cardinals

Michael Busch's recent performance against the Cardinals added three hits to his season tally, boosting his total to 81 hits in 276 at-bats. His contributions included a home run, marking his second consecutive game with a long ball, and a double, adding to his season total of 14.

Through 83 games, Busch maintains a batting average of .293 with an OPS of .939, along with 18 home runs and 56 RBIs. Over his last 10 games, he is hitting .472 with six home runs, showing no signs of slowing down in July with a .550 average in five games so far.