Six more times, a Cub homered in the game before the one in which he homered three times. Billy Williams, in 1968, and Kingman, in 1979, hit two homers in the game prior to smacking three. In 1978, Kingman homered once in the games both before and after his game with three.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara threw the first pitch ahead of Saturday's Cardinals-Cubs game, and it was so bad that he got a rare do-over.

Cardinals Announce Nolan Arenado News Before Cubs Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's been a rough week for the St. Louis Cardinals. Looking to snap a four-game losing streak today against the Cubs, St. Louis will have to do so without eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado.