Pete Crow-Armstrong hits three home runs in Cubs' win over Reds

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Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits three home runs in Cubs' win over Reds
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Pete Crow-Armstrong hit three home runs and drove in six runs as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 17-5 on August 29. The Cubs, who had struggled recently with three losses in a row, showed a strong offensive performance with additional home runs from Alex Bregman, Carson Kelly, and Seiya Suzuki. Chicago's roster contributed significantly, including an impressive outing from the bottom of the lineup. Cincinnati's Andrew Abbott allowed seven runs over three-plus innings, leading to the defeat. The teams are set to face off again on Sunday night with Chase Burns starting for Cincinnati and Shota Imanaga for Chicago.

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  • Cubs improve to 7-2 against Reds this season
  • Crow-Armstrong's three home runs mark his first such game
  • Reds' Sal Stewart hits his 30th homer
  • Cubs regain momentum after three consecutive losses
  • Cubs and Reds will meet again on August 30
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  • 9:17 PMYahoo SportsPete Crow-Armstrong homers 3 times as the Chicago Cubs pound the Cincinnati Reds 17-5
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Pete Crow-Armstrong homered three times and drove in six runs, helping the Cubs beat Sal Stewart and the Cincinnati Reds 17-5 on Saturday. Alex Bregman, Carson Kelly and Seiya Suzuki also went deep for Chicago, which had lost three in a row and six of eight overall. The bottom of Chicago's lineup — Tyrone Taylor, Pedro Ramírez and Kelly — went 8 for 12 and scored nine runs.

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