Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches 30-30-30 as Cubs pound Cardinals 12-1 to
close in on top NL wild card
[September 27, 2025]
By MATT CARLSON
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run shot
to become the first Cubs player with 30 homers, 30 doubles and 30 stolen
bases in a season, Seiya Suzuki iced the game with a grand slam and
Chicago pounded the St. Cardinals 12-1 on Friday to close in on the top
National League wild card. |
Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki (27) runs the bases after hitting a grand
slam during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis
Cardinals, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) |
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Michael Busch hit his team-leading 32nd homer and had two RBIs
as the playoff-bound Cubs won for just the second time in eight
games and trimmed their magic number to one for securing
home-field advantage in their opening-round playoff series
against San Diego. Game 1 of that series is Tuesday.
Suzuki's second career grand slam, capping Chicago's seven-run
seventh, made him the third Cub with 30 homers this season. Nico
Hoerner also went deep.
Colin Rea (11-7) allowed two hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings,
striking out seven. Four relievers followed to complete a
five-hitter.
The 23-year-old Crow-Armstrong joined Sammy Sosa as the second
Cub to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases. He casually tossed his
bat after hitting a high curveball from Miles Mikolas (8-11) 396
feet into the right-center bleachers to give Chicago a 3-0 lead
in the fourth.
Hoerner hit a solo shot in the first off Mikolas, who allowed
four runs on four hits in five innings.
The Cubs reinstated slugger Kyle Tucker from the injured list
(left calf). He batted fourth as the designated hitter, and
singled and walked in five plate appearances.
Key moment
Chris Roycroft hit Crow-Armstrong with a pitch above the knee
after giving up Suzuki's grand slam. Crow-Armstrong fell, but
walked off the impact.
Key stat
Crow-Armstrong’s homer was only his second in 29 games and third
in 55. He has 35 steals and 37 doubles.
Up next
Cardinals RHP Michael McGreevy (8-3, 4.35 ERA) faces Cubs RHP
Jameson Taillon (10-7, 3.78) on Saturday.
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