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Pete Crow-Armstrong Hits 40th Stolen Base in Cubs Win

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 PM UTC · How we work

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Pete Crow-Armstrong Joins 40-40

Pete Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base, joining the 40-40 club in a 2-1 win over Miami.
He hit 45 home runs, tying the major-league lead and surpassing his previous career high of 31.
Crow-Armstrong posted a 9.8 WAR, the highest in baseball.
His .949 OPS led the majors.
The Cubs clinched a second straight NL wild-card spot, improving to 88-71.

Summary

Cubs Secure Wildcard

The Cubs and White Sox clinched wild-card spots on Thursday, marking the first full-season playoff pairing since 1906 and 2008.
Chicago’s White Sox became the first club to reach the postseason after back-to-back 100-loss seasons, winning 9-1 over Kansas City.
A forecasted nor’easter forced MLB to shift the Cubs-Red Sox doubleheader from Saturday to Sunday, affecting home-field chances.

History

Historical Context

In 1906, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 4–2 in the World Series, marking baseball’s first all-Chicago championship. The Cubs posted a 116-36 record under player-manager Frank Chance, while the White Sox, led by Fielder Jones, won 93 games in the American League. Similarly, the 2024 season saw both Chicago clubs clinch wild-card berths, echoing the 1906 dual-city postseason and reviving historic rivalry. That precedent underscores Chicago’s capacity to generate simultaneous playoff runs, prompting fans to anticipate intensified matchups and potential repeat of early-twentieth-century excitement.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong Joins 40-40

Pete Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base, joining the 40-40 club in a 2-1 win over Miami.
He hit 45 home runs, tying the major-league lead and surpassing his previous career high of 31.
Crow-Armstrong posted a 9.8 WAR, the highest in baseball.
His .949 OPS led the majors.
The Cubs clinched a second straight NL wild-card spot, improving to 88-71.

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