Pete Crow-Armstrong homers three times for Cubs against Reds at Wrigley Field
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Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong achieved the first three-home-run game of his career, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 17-5 victory against the Cincinnati Reds on August 29, 2026. This game coincided with the Cubs' 150th anniversary celebrations at Wrigley Field, featuring pregame tributes and appearances by former franchise greats. Crow-Armstrong's performance included four hits, six RBIs, and four runs scored, fulfilling a challenge from Sammy Sosa to hit three homers. The game atmosphere was enhanced by nostalgic ceremonies honoring the team's rich history.
- •Cubs score 17 runs against the Reds in a historic match.
- •Crow-Armstrong homers three times, marking his first such game.
- •The game is part of the Cubs' 150th anniversary celebration.
- •Pregame festivities included tributes to all-time franchise legends.
- •The Cubs have four Hall of Famers in attendance for the celebration.
- 12:46 AMYahoo Sports — Paul Sullivan: Pete Crow-Armstrong crashes Cubs’ 150th anniversary party with historic day at Wrigley Field
- 11:32 PMYahoo Sports — Column: Pete Crow-Armstrong crashes Chicago Cubs’ 150th anniversary party with historic day at Wrigley Field
"CHICAGO — The first Chicago Cubs-Cincinnati Reds game in the National League was the start of a long and crazy rivalry. The Cubs, then nicknamed the White Stockings, scored seven runs in the top of the ninth inning of an 11-6 win on April 29, 1876. “This game was by no means the perfection of fielding,” the Chicago Tribune reported the next day. “But it was nevertheless one of the finest games ...
"The first Chicago Cubs-Cincinnati Reds game in the National League was the start of a long and crazy rivalry. The Cubs, then nicknamed the White Stockings, scored seven runs in the top of the ninth inning of an 11-6 win on April 29, 1876. “This game was by no means the perfection of fielding,” the Chicago Tribune reported the next day. “But it was nevertheless one of the finest games ever ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 12:46 AMPaul Sullivan: Pete Crow-Armstrong crashes Cubs’ 150th anniversary party with historic day at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO — The first Chicago Cubs-Cincinnati Reds game in the National League was the start of a long and crazy rivalry. The Cubs, then nicknamed the White Stockings, scored seven runs in the top of the ninth inning of an 11-6 win on April 29, 1876. “This game was by no means the perfection of fielding,” the Chicago Tribune reported the next day. “But it was nevertheless one of the finest games ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 11:32 PMColumn: Pete Crow-Armstrong crashes Chicago Cubs’ 150th anniversary party with historic day at Wrigley Field
The first Chicago Cubs-Cincinnati Reds game in the National League was the start of a long and crazy rivalry. The Cubs, then nicknamed the White Stockings, scored seven runs in the top of the ninth inning of an 11-6 win on April 29, 1876. “This game was by no means the perfection of fielding,” the Chicago Tribune reported the next day. “But it was nevertheless one of the finest games ever ...
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