Chicago – In a thrilling extra‑inning duel at Wrigley Field, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong provided the decisive moment for the home team. After opening the game with a solo homer in the first inning, he returned in the bottom of the 10th to smash a two‑run walk‑off shot, securing a 7‑5 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
The feat placed Crow-Armstrong among an elite group; he is only the sixth player in MLB history to record both a leadoff and a walk‑off home run in the same contest. The walk‑off blast also marked his 30th homer of the season, joining a select list of players who have achieved back‑to‑back 30‑home‑run, 30‑stolen‑base seasons.
Key contributors for the Cubs
Teammate Nico Hoerner added four hits and two RBIs, while Alex Bregman contributed three hits. The Cubs had dropped three of their previous four games, making the win a timely boost.
White Sox fight back
Chicago’s other baseball club rallied from two deficits, taking a lead in the bottom of the ninth. However, Hoerner’s RBI single off Jordan Hicks tied the game, sending it to extra innings. White Sox pitcher Hagen Smith (2‑1) surrendered the decisive homer.
Other MLB highlights
Beyond Chicago, the New York Mets edged the San Diego Padres 2‑1, with Nolan McLean earning the win after three outfield assists helped preserve the lead. The Philadelphia Phillies continued their winning streak, beating the Miami Marlins 6‑5; Cristopher Sanchez recorded his 16th win of the season.
In St. Louis, the Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Cincinnati Reds, winning the first game 2‑1 and losing the second 6‑5 in ten innings, highlighted by Elly De La Cruz’s walk‑off double for the Reds.
Other notable results included the Minnesota Twins defeating the Atlanta Braves 4‑2, the Tampa Bay Rays edging the Baltimore Orioles 7‑6, and the Boston Red Sox overwhelming the Arizona Diamondbacks 11‑1.
These games reflect a busy weekend of baseball action across the nation, with several teams jockeying for position as the regular season heads toward its final stretch.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
