Pete Crow-Armstrong's First Career Walk-Off Homer Gives Cubs 7-5 Win over White Sox in 10 Innings
Pete Crow-Armstrong finished with four hits, including his 30th homer, and became the first Cubs player with back-to-back 30/30 seasons.
- On Monday, August 17, 2026, at Wrigley Field, Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run walk-off home run in the 10th inning, securing a 7-5 victory for the Chicago Cubs over the Chicago White Sox.
- Following back-to-back first-inning homers from Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki, the game saw multiple lead changes as Randal Grichuk and Andrew Benintendi homered for the White Sox.
- Crow-Armstrong became the first player in Cubs franchise history to record back-to-back 30-homer, 30-steal seasons with his 30th home run, matching Chris Young's 2010 feat of a leadoff and walk-off homer in one game.
- Relief pitcher Jacob Webb stranded the bases loaded in the 10th to preserve the tie, as the Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
- The performance bolsters a 2026 MVP campaign, where Crow-Armstrong remains in close competition with Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, who also homered twice on Monday night.
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Cubs Edge White Sox 7-5; Crow-Armstrong Makes History
The Chicago Cubs defeated the White Sox 7-5 in a thrilling matchup as Pete Crow-Armstrong etched his name into baseball history with a remarkable achievement. The Cubs’ victory showcased their offensive prowess in a competitive divisional battle. Crow-Armstrong’s historic performance marked a significant milestone in his young career, adding to the Cubs’ momentum. The win...
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The RecordPete Crow-Armstrong’s first career walk-off homer gives Cubs 7-5 win over White Sox in 10 innings
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career walk-off homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-5 win over the crosstown
Pete Crow-Armstrong's first career walk-off homer gives Cubs 7-5 win over White Sox in 10 innings
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career walk-off homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-5 win over the crosstown White Sox at Wrigley Field.
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s walk-off homer gives Cubs win over White Sox in back-and-forth Crosstown clash
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a walk-off win at Wrigley Field.For the 12th time this season, the Cubs won in walk-off fashion, topping the White Sox on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning Monday, grabbing a 7-5 victory in the first of this week’s three Crosstown games.The Cubs forced extra innings on shortstop Nico Hoerner’s RBI base hit in the bottom of the ninth but couldn’t add another run despi…
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