Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for cycle, Cubs get ninth walk-off victory of season

June 16, 2026 - 12:30

Pete Crow-Armstrong etched his name into Cubs history on Tuesday night, becoming the 13th player in franchise history to hit for the cycle. The young outfielder completed the rare feat with a single in the seventh inning, capping a performance that included a double, a triple, and a home run. Crow-Armstrong's cycle was the first by a Cub since 2022 and injected life into a lineup that has struggled for consistency this season.

But the night did not end there. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth, the Cubs mounted a rally that culminated in their ninth walk-off victory of the season. A clutch hit off the bench brought home the winning run, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. The win snapped a brief losing streak and kept Chicago within striking distance in the division race.

Manager Craig Counsell praised his team's resilience, noting that the walk-off wins show a refusal to quit. Crow-Armstrong, still early in his big league career, called the night a dream come true. He credited his teammates for putting him in position to succeed and said the cycle was a team effort. The Cubs now look to carry that momentum into the next series.