Pete Crow-Armstrong just went off for his first career three-home-run game for the Chicago Cubs, making an undeniable statement in their absolute blow-out win against the Cincinnati Reds. This wasn’t just a big night; it was an MVP-level performance that saw him crush two dingers in the first two innings alone!
PCA Kicks Off a Power Surge
Stepping up as the leadoff hitter, Crow-Armstrong wasted zero time setting the tone. In the bottom of the first inning, he saw just two pitches, and BAM! He absolutely annihilated a 91 mph fastball, sending it 435 feet into right-center field. That solo shot wasn’t just pretty; it sparked a three-run inning for Chicago. And he wasn’t done! When he came back to the plate in the second, PCA faced four pitches before launching an 80 mph curveball 373 feet to right field for his second big fly of the game. At that point, the Cubs were already rolling with a 6-2 lead. He even showed he was human with a single in the fourth and a popout in the fifth, but that power was just simmering, waiting to explode again.
Historic Night for the Slugger
Sure enough, the slugger went deep yet again in the bottom of the seventh inning. This wasn’t just another homer; it was a three-run, 444-foot monster that put the Cubs up 13-5 and truly sealed the deal. With that third bomb, Crow-Armstrong etched his name in Cubs history, becoming the first player since George Mitterwald in 1974 to tally 4 hits, 3 home runs, and 6 RBI in the same game at Wrigley Field, a feat ESPN’s Jesse Rogers was quick to point out. He grounded out in his final at-bat, finishing the night 4 for 6 with three home runs and six RBI. Crow-Armstrong has been absolutely tearing the cover off the ball this season, now boasting 36 home runs on the year, which puts him third in all of MLB. His slash line sits at a blistering .282/.377/.567, and with 89 RBI, he’s just six shy of his career-high, and there’s still more than a month left in the regular season!
The Cubs crushed Cincinnati 17-5 on Saturday. That win pushes their record to 77-59, keeping them in second place in the NL Central, though they’re still 7.5 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers. More importantly, Chicago currently holds the No. 1 NL Wild Card spot. With Crow-Armstrong heating up like this, they’re definitely a team to watch as the regular season winds down.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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