Crow-Armstrong's late hit secures Cubs' 7-6 win over Athletics
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Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning capped a thrilling comeback for the Chicago Cubs, who defeated the Oakland Athletics 7-6 on Thursday night. The Cubs rallied from a 6-1 deficit with four runs in the ninth, avoiding a series sweep. Crow-Armstrong also hit a solo home run earlier in the game, while Ian Happ contributed with a two-run homer in the seventh. Oakland had taken a commanding lead with four homers, including two from Shea Langeliers. The Cubs' win comes after a tough stretch, where they lost 14 of their last 17 games. Looking ahead, each team has upcoming series: the Athletics play in Houston and the Cubs host San Francisco.
- •Cubs score four runs in the ninth inning for the win.
- •Crow-Armstrong's single drives in the winning run.
- •Ian Happ homers and drives in three runs.
- •Athletics led 6-1 after consecutive homers in the seventh.
- •Cubs avoided a three-game series sweep with this win.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Pete Crow-Armstrong’s walk-off single caps an incredible Cubs comeback against the A’s
- 4:16 AMYahoo Sports — Pete Crow-Armstrong allows inside-the-park homer, lifts Cubs to walk-off win
- 3:16 AMYahoo Sports — Crow-Armstrong's RBI single in the bottom of the 9th lifts Cubs past the Athletics 7-6
"Pete Crow-Armstrong's bloop RBI single capped a four-run ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 7-6 Thursday night to avoid a three-game series sweep. Crow-Armstrong also hit a solo homer, his ninth of the season, in the sixth inning for Chicago, which had lost three straight and 14 of 17. Joel Kuhnel (1-2) gave up five Chicago hits in the ninth inning and was tagged for all four runs.
"Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs rallied late on June 4 to get the best of the Athletics with a four-run ninth inning at Wrigley Field.
"Cubs bats, silent most of the evening, came alive in the ninth inning for an amazing victory.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 1:00 PMPete Crow-Armstrong’s walk-off single caps an incredible Cubs comeback against the A’s
Cubs bats, silent most of the evening, came alive in the ninth inning for an amazing victory.
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 4:16 AMPete Crow-Armstrong allows inside-the-park homer, lifts Cubs to walk-off win
Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs rallied late on June 4 to get the best of the Athletics with a four-run ninth inning at Wrigley Field.
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 3:16 AMCrow-Armstrong's RBI single in the bottom of the 9th lifts Cubs past the Athletics 7-6
Pete Crow-Armstrong's bloop RBI single capped a four-run ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 7-6 Thursday night to avoid a three-game series sweep. Crow-Armstrong also hit a solo homer, his ninth of the season, in the sixth inning for Chicago, which had lost three straight and 14 of 17. Joel Kuhnel (1-2) gave up five Chicago hits in the ninth inning and was tagged for all four runs.
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