The Chicago Cubs continued their excellent first half of the season on Sunday, bullying the St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 at Wrigley Field. With the win, the Cubs mo

The entire middle of the order is deserving of playing in the All-Star Game, meaning the Cubs are in a great place as we approach the break.

A lot has changed in Chicago since Kris Bryant smiled as he threw the last out of the World Series across the diamond in 2016. Every member of that team has since moved on, with the key players being dealt ahead of the 2021 deadline.

Here are our takeaways from the Cubs' 11-0 win over the Cardinals on Sunday night, where the Cubs also won the series.

The Chicago Cubs (53-36) and the St. Louis Cardinals (48-42) have split the series so far as they close out their series on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.

Matthew Boyd struck out nine in five innings hours after being named to his first All-Star team, helping the Chicago Cubs rout the St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 on Sunday night.