Chicago Cubs Notes: Brown Deals, Crow-Armstrong Delivers

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 32-27 record and sit three games back of first place in the NL Central. Over the last 24 hours, the club secured a resounding 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals behind a stellar start from Ben Brown and a four-hit night from Pete Crow-Armstrong.

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MLB Game Recap

The Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Saturday night. This evened the series at one game apiece in front of a capacity crowd at Busch Stadium. Starting pitcher Ben Brown earned the win (2-2) by tossing 7.0 innings of three-hit ball, allowing only one earned run while striking out six. Chicago took a permanent lead in the sixth inning. An RBI single from Nico Hoerner and a sacrifice fly from Michael Busch secured the lead. The bullpen duo of Jacob Webb and Daniel Palencia provided two scoreless frames. This sealed the win.

Standout Performer

Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered a statement performance, finishing 4-for-5 with two runs, two RBIs, a double, and a home run. His most significant contribution was a 444-foot solo home run in the eighth inning that left the bat at 114.6 mph, followed by a diving catch in left-center field for the game’s final out. The breakout night marked his first four-hit game of the season and silenced a hostile St. Louis crowd that had been booing him throughout the evening.

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Farm Report

• AAA Iowa Cubs: Lost 14-5 to Indianapolis. Owen Miller finished 1-for-4 with two runs scored. He also had two stolen bases. The Iowa pitching staff struggled to contain the Indians.
• AA Tennessee Smokies: Won 7-5 against Chattanooga. Alex Ramírez continued his strong season. He went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
• High-A South Bend Cubs: Won 7-0 over Fort Wayne. Drew Bowser launched a grand slam for his third home run of the season. Mason McGwire earned the save with six strikeouts over 3.0 one-hit innings.
• Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans: Won 7-5 against Wilmington. Geuri Lubo led the comeback with a three-run home run in the eighth inning. This secured the victory.
• ACL Cubs: Won 4-0 over ACL D-backs; reliever Emilio Ramos earned the hold with a dominant 3.0-inning performance, allowing just two hits and striking out five.
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