The Chicago Cubs defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-2 in 10 innings yesterday at Wrigley Field, with Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch combining for the heroics in a dramatic walk-off victory.
Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs, including a game-tying shot with two outs in the ninth inning off Giants closer Keaton Winn. In the 10th, Busch singled to right field, and a misplay by Giants right fielder Victor Bericoto allowed Dansby Swanson to score the winning run from second base.
Crow-Armstrong finished 4-for-5 with two home runs, two RBIs and two runs scored, accounting for half of Chicago’s eight hits. His ninth-inning homer came after the Giants had taken a 2-1 lead on Matt Chapman’s sacrifice fly in the top of the frame. The Cubs had squandered scoring opportunities earlier, leaving nine runners on base through seven innings.
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Cubs score walk-off win over Giants 3-2 in 10 innings
Ben Brown was dominant for the Cubs, pitching 5⅓ scoreless innings while allowing just one hit and one walk. He struck out five batters and lowered his ERA to 1.74. Ryan Rolison (5-1) earned the win with a scoreless 10th inning.
The victory marked the Cubs’ eighth walk-off win of the season, leading Major League Baseball. It was also their second walk-off victory in three days. An attendance of 39,248 filled Wrigley Field for the Saturday afternoon contest.
Sources
- MLB.com — Game recap, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s two-home-run performance, Michael Busch’s walk-off single, and Cubs’ season walk-off record
- ESPN — Final score, game recap, and pitching details
- Bleed Cubbie Blue — Game summary and Cubs walk-off win count
