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Cubs Win Walk-Off as Crow-Armstrong Hits Rare Reverse Cycle

6/16/2026

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Crow-Armstrong Reverse Cycle

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a reverse cycle as the Cubs beat the Rockies 5-4 at Wrigley Field.
It was Chicago’s first reverse cycle and only the fifth in MLB since 1961.
Crow-Armstrong went 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run before being picked off.
Matt Shaw’s bases-loaded walk in the ninth gave Chicago its ninth walk-off win, leaving the team seven games behind the Brewers in the NL Central.

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Palencia Preserves Win

Daniel Palencia delivered a one-hit ninth inning, preserving the walk-off win.
Shota Imanaga and Michael Lorenzen each tossed five innings, allowing one run on five hits, with Imanaga striking out three and Lorenzen five.
The Cubs have won four of their last five games, a contrast to the Rockies' four losses in their last five.
Ryan Feltner (2-2, 5.20 ERA) will start Tuesday against Cubs ace Edward Cabrera (4-3, 4.86 ERA).

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Crow-Armstrong Cycles

The Cubs designated left-handed prospect Doug Nikhazy for assignment after he posted an 8.44 ERA in Triple-A.
Crow-Armstrong, a 2020 Mets pick traded to Chicago in 2021, was noted by historian Ed Hartig as only the second Cubs center-fielder to hit for the cycle, joining Hack Wilson.
Chicago improved to 37-35, sitting third in the NL Central as they head into a series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Crow-Armstrong Reverse Cycle

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a reverse cycle as the Cubs beat the Rockies 5-4 at Wrigley Field.
It was Chicago’s first reverse cycle and only the fifth in MLB since 1961.
Crow-Armstrong went 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run before being picked off.
Matt Shaw’s bases-loaded walk in the ninth gave Chicago its ninth walk-off win, leaving the team seven games behind the Brewers in the NL Central.

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