Cubs defeat Brewers 2-1 as Pete Crow-Armstrong hits decisive homer
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Last updated Sep 4, 2026
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in the finale of a four-game series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run home run in the third inning off Milwaukee starter Logan Henderson to provide the deciding runs. Henderson allowed three hits and struck out seven over seven innings of work but received little support from the Brewers' offense. Andrew Vaughn provided the lone run for Milwaukee with a solo home run in the fourth inning. Chicago starter Kevin Gausman matched Henderson throughout the outing to secure the win for the Cubs. The Brewers remain eight games ahead in the division with 21 games remaining in their regular season schedule. Milwaukee travels to Cincinnati for a three-game series against the Reds beginning tomorrow, while the Cubs prepare for a return engagement against the Brewers in Milwaukee on Monday.
- •Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run home run in the third inning.
- •Logan Henderson allowed three hits and struck out seven in seven innings.
- •The Cubs and Brewers split the four-game series.
- •Andrew Vaughn provided the only run for the Brewers with a solo home run.
- •Milwaukee plays the Reds in Cincinnati starting Thursday.
- 5:23 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong Crushes Near-Impossible Homer, Adds to Crazy Stat
- 2:05 AMYahoo Sports — Brewers Waste Henderson's Gem in 2-1 Loss to Cubs
- 2:03 AMYahoo Sports — Brewers’ bats go quiet in 2-1 loss to Cubs
"Even Pete Crow-Armstrong wasn’t supposed to hit a home run on a pitch like this. Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson threw a solid changeup that dipped out of the bottom of the strike zone. In a stat that circulated afterward, Henderson had never allowed a home run on his changeup when it was thrown out […] The post Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong Crushes Near-Impossible Homer, Adds to Crazy Stat appeared first on HEAVY.
"Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong’s decisive blast and a dormant top of the order wasted Logan Henderson's seven-inning masterpiece for the Milwaukee Brewers.
"Logan Henderson allows just three hits over seven innings, but Milwaukee’s offense can’t back him up
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 5:23 AMCubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong Crushes Near-Impossible Homer, Adds to Crazy Stat
Even Pete Crow-Armstrong wasn’t supposed to hit a home run on a pitch like this. Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson threw a solid changeup that dipped out of the bottom of the strike zone. In a stat that circulated afterward, Henderson had never allowed a home run on his changeup when it was thrown out […] The post Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong Crushes Near-Impossible Homer, Adds to Crazy Stat appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 2:05 AMBrewers Waste Henderson's Gem in 2-1 Loss to Cubs
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong’s decisive blast and a dormant top of the order wasted Logan Henderson's seven-inning masterpiece for the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 2:03 AMBrewers’ bats go quiet in 2-1 loss to Cubs
Logan Henderson allows just three hits over seven innings, but Milwaukee’s offense can’t back him up
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