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Cubs Win Thriller: Crow-Armstrong's Homer Seals Victory

6/13/2025

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In a thrilling showdown at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs edged out the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2. Pete Crow-Armstrong electrified the crowd with a remarkable two-run homer off Andrew Heaney, hitting the farthest pitch outside the strike zone for a home run this season. The Pirates, however, faltered in the seventh, leaving the bases loaded and missing a golden chance to turn the tide.

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In a thrilling showdown at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs edged out the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2. Pete Crow-Armstrong electrified the crowd with a remarkable two-run homer off Andrew Heaney, hitting the farthest pitch outside the strike zone for a home run this season. The Pirates, however, faltered in the seventh, leaving the bases loaded and missing a golden chance to turn the tide.