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Pete Crow-Armstrong Crushes Three Homers, Six RBIs

8/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit three homers and drove in six runs on August 29, 2026.
He went 4-for-6 with a single, totaling 13 total bases.
Crow-Armstrong now holds a .282/.377/.567 slash line with 36 homers, 89 RBIs and 32 steals.

History

Historical Context

On Aug 29, 2026, Cubs rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong hit three homers, echoing historic power spikes such as Babe Ruth’s 60-home-run season in 1927 that propelled the Yankees to a 110-win record and a World Series sweep. Those landmark sluggings cemented “Murderers’ Row” as a benchmark for teams seeking offensive breakthroughs, a standard the modern Cubs hope to emulate.

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Story summary

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit three homers and drove in six runs on August 29, 2026.
He went 4-for-6 with a single, totaling 13 total bases.
Crow-Armstrong now holds a .282/.377/.567 slash line with 36 homers, 89 RBIs and 32 steals.

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