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You could say, without a hint of doubt, that Pete Crow-Armstrong knew exactly what he was doing on that frantic play at the plate. The Chicago Cubs centre fielder tore home from third on a soft roller to first in the ninth inning. Even with first baseman Spencer Horwitz getting the throw there before him, the runner went all-in, diving headfirst with both hands outstretched to lock down a 7-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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The home plate umpire initially ruled the Cubs man out, deciding that catcher Henry Davis had applied the tag in time. Crow-Armstrong wanted none of it. He sprang up, cupped a hand to his ear and signalled for manager Craig Counsell to challenge the call. So sure of himself, the young star started slapping hands with teammates along the dugout before MLB officials had even officially begun their review.
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Replay gives Chicago’s speedster the green light
The various slow-motion angles on the big screens quickly backed up the runner’s instinct. The footage made it plain as day that Crow-Armstrong’s right hand brushed the edge of the plate a split second before the Pirates catcher got the tag down. It was a superb piece of hustle from one of the Cubs’ brightest sparks on the bases, and it gave MLB fans a celebration that, for once, was anything but premature.
Cubs string together two huge wins as the schedule tightens
That highlight-reel finish capped a controlled end to the game and gave the Chicago outfit a massive shot in the arm, with a second straight win that matters plenty in the wild-card chase. Playing with that much pace and bite on the bases, the Wrigley Field side are making it clear they can rattle the pecking order. This explosive finish sends a strong message to their direct rivals across MLB as the 2026 campaign rolls on.
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