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Pete Crow-Armstrong Hits 40th Homer, Adds 30th Steal

9/8/2026

Summary

Crow-Armstrong 40th HR

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th home run of the season.
The homer came in a 10-3 loss to the Miami Marlins on September 6, 2026.
He became the first Cubs left-handed hitter with 40+ homers since Billy Williams in 1970.
Crow-Armstrong joined Derrek Lee as the only Cubs to reach 40 homers in a season since 2005.
He also became the first Cub with 40 homers and 30 steals in a season.

Summary

Cubs Lead

Cubs keep a half-game lead over the Phillies for the NL wild-card spot.
Brewers sit seven games ahead of Chicago in the NL Central after Sunday’s loss.
Ian Happ was scratched from the Cubs lineup because of left knee discomfort.
Marlins honored former pitcher Josh Beckett with a Hall of Fame induction before the game.
Milwaukee will host the Cubs Monday with Matthew Boyd versus Robert Gasser in the opener.

History

Historical Context

In 1970, left-handed Chicago Cubs slugger Billy Williams hit 45 home runs, setting a franchise record that stood for decades. Derrek Lee matched the feat in 2005, posting 41 homers and 115 RBIs, while the Cubs finished 79-83. Pete Crow-Armstrong’s September 6, 2026, 40th homer and 30 steals echo Williams’ power surge, making him the first left-handed Cub with 40+ homers since 1970. His milestone fuels Chicago’s wild-card chase, intensifying a rivalry with the Philadelphia Phillies while reviving a franchise narrative of rare power-speed combos.

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Crow-Armstrong 40th HR

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th home run of the season.
The homer came in a 10-3 loss to the Miami Marlins on September 6, 2026.
He became the first Cubs left-handed hitter with 40+ homers since Billy Williams in 1970.
Crow-Armstrong joined Derrek Lee as the only Cubs to reach 40 homers in a season since 2005.
He also became the first Cub with 40 homers and 30 steals in a season.

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