Crow-Armstrong Leads Cubs Against the Braves After 4-Hit Outing
- On Monday, All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong powered the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves, hitting his 42nd home run and securing his 37th stolen base of the season.
- Achieving a rare statistical milestone, Crow-Armstrong became the first player this season to reach 10.0 Wins Above Replacement according to FanGraphs, reflecting his MVP-caliber performance for the Cubs.
- According to OptaStats, Crow-Armstrong now leads the league with seven games this season featuring four-plus hits, multiple extra-base hits, and a home run—a modern-era MLB record.
- David Peterson earned the win for Chicago, throwing six-plus innings of one-run ball to move the team into sole possession of the top National League wild-card spot.
- Pursuing the rare 40-40 milestone, Crow-Armstrong remains on pace to record 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season, an exclusive achievement in MLB history.
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More History for Pete Crow-Armstrong, and a Special Cubs Connection
As has so often been the case with Pete Crow-Armstrong this year, when he has a huge game, I never quite know which Great Thing is the primary peg for the post. Last night, PCA stole base number 37 on the season, putting him just three away from the famed 40-40 mark. He also had four hits in the game for the first time since August 29. He also pushed himself up to 10.1 WAR on the year, continuing his march up those leaderboards. But I suppose …
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 14: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates a home run, his 42nd of the season, during the sixth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field on September 14, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)
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Crow-Armstrong leads Cubs against the Braves after 4-hit outing
Atlanta Braves (88-63, first in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (84-67, second in the NL Central)
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong Sets All
Pete Crow-Armstrong can’t be stopped. If you thought that the Chicago Cubs‘ superstar centerfielder might slow down at some point, you thought wrong. Take Monday night’s 7-3 Cubs win over the Braves, for example. PCA went 4-for-5 with four RBI, a run, a double, a home run and a steal. The homer was a two-run […]
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