Chicago Cubs Secure Walk-Off Win Over White Sox with Crow-Armstrong's Hit
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Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career walk-off homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-5 win over the crosstown White Sox Monday night at Wrigley Field.
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AP SportsCHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career walk-off homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-5 win over the crosstown White Sox Monday night at Wrigley Field.
ESPNPCA 1st since 2010 with leadoff, walk-off homers Centerfielder and MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong launched two home runs -- to lead off the game and to walk it off hours later -- as the Chicago Cubs authored a 7-5, 10-inning victory over the rival Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field on Monday night.
CBS SportsMVPete was on full display Monday night at an energetic Wrigley Field. Pete Crow-Armstrong carried the Cubs to thrilling back-and-forth win over the crosstown rival White Sox (CHC 7, CWS 5 in 10 innings) with a 4 for 5 night that included a leadoff homer, a walkoff homer, a double, a walk, and a stolen base. The walkoff homer clinched his second straight 30-30 season.
SB NationTensions were high in the first game of the series, and not just on the field. The Cubs beat the White Sox, 7-5, thanks to a dramatic 10th inning walkoff homer from possible MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong. The two teams traded the lead back and forth all night, with the Sox striking first on a three-run blast by Randal Grichuk, the Cubs forging ahead on a throwing error by Miguel Vargas, and then the Sox coming back on an eighth inning pinch hit home run from Andrew Benintendi.
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The dub put the Tigers in a three-way tie with the Orioles and Rangers for the final wild-card spot in the AL: Baltimore holds the tiebreaker so it’s officially the O’s wild-card at the moment, but all three clubs are 61-64 with 37 games left on the schedule to break that tie.
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CBS SportsWith the loss, the Orioles fell into a tie with the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers for the third wild card in the AL. The club is just 2-5 this season against the Yankees, who halted a three-game slide with a 10-inning triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, but won two of three when New York visited Oriole Park in May.
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Braves (-131) to defeat Twins I'm backing Atlanta's new acquisition, pitcher Tyler Mahle, who has given up only one run in 12 innings since being acquired in early August," SportsLine expert Eric Cohen said. "Meanwhile, Minnesota's Zebby Matthews posted a 7.66 ERA in July and a 6.30 ERA thus far in August. With the wind blowing out to right field, look for the Braves' left-handed power hitters (Matt Olson, Drake Baldwin, Michael Harris, Ozzie Albies) to crush the homer-prone Matthews (18 home runs allowed in 91 innings). I think Atlanta bounces back Tuesday night on the road." Bet on the Braves at DraftKings here and claim $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager as a new user:
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The clubs are tied at 2-2 in their four head-to-head meetings this season. Chicago (Cubs) is -163 on the money line (risk $163 to win $100) in the latest White Sox vs. Cubs odds, with the White Sox at +148. The over/under for total runs is 9. Before making any White Sox vs. Cubs picks, be sure to see the White Sox vs. Cubs predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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The All-Star center fielder and MVP contender hit his fifth leadoff homer of the season to start the game. Then he ended it when he led off the 10th by driving a 2-1 slider from Hagen Smith (2-1) deep into the right-field patio area. It was the 30th homer of the season for Crow-Armstrong, one short of his career best from last year. With 31 stolen bases this year, he also has back-to-back 30-30 seasons.
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CBS SportsLast year, Crow-Armstrong slugged 31 home runs and stole 35 bases, and joined Sammy Sosa as the only 30-30 players in Cubs history. He's up to 30 homers and 31 stolen bases this year, and with 36 games remaining, he has a chance to go 40-40. The stolen bases should be there. Hitting 10 homers in 36 games will be a taller order, especially if teams start pitching around him, but not impossible.
Fox SportsIt was the 30th homer of the season for Crow-Armstrong, one short of his career best from last year. With 31 stolen bases this year, he also has back-to-back 30-30 seasons.
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Nico Hoerner’s RBI single tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. In the eighth, pinch-hitter Benintendi sent Ryan Zeferjahn’s first offering into the right-field basket for a two-run homer to give the White Sox a 5-4 lead.
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Fox SportsThe White Sox would end up with the lead after DH Randal Grichuk launched a three-run shot, but it wouldn’t be for long. Shortstop Nico Hoerner made it a 4-3 game by driving in two with a single, and a throwing error got him to second.
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01 CBS Sports The Orioles (61-64) return from a 5-5 road trip to host the New York Yankees (69-55) at 6:35 p.m. ET on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game set at Camden Yards. Baltimore won three straight at Tampa Bay over the weekend but squandered a late two-run lead in the series finale and dropped a 7-6 decision.
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02 AP Sports Crow-Amstrong took his left hand off the bat after he connected and pointed it skyward as he began walking down the first-base line. He turned toward the dugout and celebrated before starting his slow, exuberant home run trot.
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03 Fox Sports Crow-Amstrong took his left hand off the bat after he connected and pointed it skyward as he began walking down the first-base line. He turned toward the dugout and celebrated before starting his slow, exuberant home run trot.
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04 SB Nation The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox are playing a rare crosstown series that actually matters this week at Wrigley Field. The White Sox are MLB’s biggest surprise this season, entering the week in first place in the AL Central with a 5.5 game lead over three other teams. The Cubs are the NL’s top wildcard team at the moment, and are hoping to chase down the Milwaukee Brewers for the division title by the end of the regular season.
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