St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) tosses a ball after Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch hit a one-run single during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki, of Japan, looks at St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher John King reacts after Chicago Cubs' Mike Tauchman hit a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt reacts after striking out swinging during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch hits a one-run single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Miguel Amaya, right, celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch runs after hitting a one-run single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Mike Tauchman, center, celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas reacts after Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a double during the second inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele throws against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Mike Tauchman celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Miguel Amaya, right, celebrates with third base coach Willie Harris, left, after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn, right, celebrates with Lars Nootbaar after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)