The 5th Homer in 6 Games From Pete Crow-Armstrong That Tells You Everything About the Mets' Mistake

Holy smokes, Mariners fans, you won't believe what went down in New York last night! Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong absolutely torched his old squad, the Mets, with a monster three-run homer in the second inning. This kid is on fire, and he basically screamed "You messed up!" right into Citi Field as the Cubs ultimately took a 9-6 win. If you needed a reminder that every trade matters, PCA just delivered it.

Crow-Armstrong Is Red Hot, and Swanson's Catching Fire Too

Pete Crow-Armstrong is having a season to remember, and Tuesday night was just the latest chapter in his revenge tour. That three-run blast wasn't just huge for the Cubs, giving them a quick 5-0 lead after a bases-loaded walk from Carson Kelly and a sacrifice fly by Dansby Swanson. Nope, that was Crow-Armstrong’s 17th home run of the season already, and get this, his fifth homer in just his past six games! Talk about being in a groove. He even said it himself, the whole team had "really good at-bats from one through nine," noting the "great walks" and three guys getting two walks each. But it wasn't just the PCA show. Dansby Swanson, who was batting a rough .183 going into the game, smashed a two-run homer of his own later in the game against Kodai Senga. Swanson finished 2-for-3 with four RBIs, marking his second four-RBI game of the year. Cubs manager Craig Counsell highlighted how crucial Swanson's improved production is, especially getting runne

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rs on for Crow-Armstrong. PCA definitely sees it, too. He mentioned how Swanson has been "busting his tail all year" and that "the work is really looking good." In his last seven games, Swanson is hitting .318 with two homers and seven RBIs. When he feels like Dansby Swanson again, those at-bats are only going to get better.

Pitching Staff in a "Rough Spot" After Another Injury Blow

While the Cubs' bats were lighting it up, they took a massive hit on the mound. Starting right-hander Edward Cabrera snagged his fifth win of the season, but it came at a serious cost. In the fifth inning, after fielding a ground ball and stretching at first base, Cabrera went down with strains to both his left hamstring and left adductor. He was carted off and is expected to hit the 15-day injured list, with imaging scheduled for Wednesday. This is brutal for a Cubs team already limping with Jameson Taillon, Cade Horton, and Justin Steele on the IL. Counsell didn't mince words, admitting they're in a "rough spot" and it's "going to be a little bit of a puzzle" until the All-Star break. Thankfully, left-hander Matthew Boyd is slated to come off the IL to pitch in Thursday's series finale, but man, their pitching depth is taking a beating. Our guys in the Emerald City are fighting their own battles. Tonight, our Seattle Mariners showed that grit, pulling off a tight 3-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Every game is a battle, every win is earned, and every player's health matters. Let's keep that energy up, 12s, and watch our M's keep grinding!

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