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Pete Crow-Armstrong Delivers Leadoff and Walk-Off Homer

8/19/2026

Summary

Crow-Armstrong Walk-off

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a leadoff and walk-off home run, giving the Cubs a 7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox.
He was the first Cub and first player since 2010 to hit both a leadoff and walk-off homer in one game, the seventh MLB player ever.
The 29th and 30th homers gave him a second straight 30-30 season, joining a ten-player MLB group.

Summary

Cubs Snap Skid

The Cubs defeated the White Sox, snapping a two-game skid, ending a three-game losing streak and keeping Chicago in the postseason race with a 73-53 record, 4.5 games behind the Brewers.
The White Sox improved to 65-59, preserving a 4.5-game lead over the Tigers in the AL Central.
The game was played Tuesday at 8:05 p.m. EDT in Chicago, with Kevin Gausman (6-11, 4.53 ERA) starting for the Cubs.

History

Historical Context

In 2010, Shane Victorino hit both a leadoff and a walk-off home run in the same game, a feat that stayed exceptionally rare. Only seven MLB players, including Victorino, have accomplished this dual-homer achievement, and just ten have recorded a 30-30 season. Pete Crow-Armstrong replicated Victorino’s rarity this season, delivering a leadoff and walk-off blast for the Chicago Cubs against the White Sox, securing his second consecutive 30-30 campaign. The milestone energizes the Cubs’ postseason push, narrows the gap with the Milwaukee Brewers, and underscores the growing rarity of dual-homer, 30-30 players in modern baseball.

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Crow-Armstrong Walk-off

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a leadoff and walk-off home run, giving the Cubs a 7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox.
He was the first Cub and first player since 2010 to hit both a leadoff and walk-off homer in one game, the seventh MLB player ever.
The 29th and 30th homers gave him a second straight 30-30 season, joining a ten-player MLB group.

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