Cubs beat Cardinals 6-1 as Pete Crow-Armstrong shines with 4 hits

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Cubs beat Cardinals 6-1 as Pete Crow-Armstrong shines with 4 hits
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The Chicago Cubs secured a 6-1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Pete Crow-Armstrong had a standout performance, recording four hits, including his seventh home run of the season, in the eighth inning. Ben Brown delivered a strong pitching performance, allowing just three hits over seven innings. Michael Busch contributed significantly, driving in Crow-Armstrong twice. The Cubs achieved their third win in four games, finishing with a total of 12 hits.

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  • Cubs improve to 3 wins in last 4 games.
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong scored twice and hit a homer.
  • Ben Brown pitched seven innings, allowing three hits.
  • Michael Busch drove in Crow-Armstrong twice.
  • Cubs recorded 12 hits overall in the game.
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  • 2:42 AMYahoo SportsPete Crow-Armstrong homers and has 4 hits in the Cubs' 6-1 win over the Cardinals
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Pete Crow-Armstrong had four hits including a homer, Ben Brown allowed three hits in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Saturday night. Crow-Armstrong hit his seventh homer of the season in the eighth, also doubled and scored twice, driven in both times by Michael Busch. Nico Hoerner hit an RBI single in the sixth inning, Ian Happ scored on a wild pitch in the eighth and the Cubs finished with 12 hits while winning for the third time in four games.

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