Pete Crow-Armstrong Just Hit for the Cycle!
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong completed a reverse cycle—home run, triple, double, single—on Monday night, becoming the first major league player in 2026 to achieve the feat. The Cubs won 5-4 in walk-off fashion, marking their ninth such victory of the season. Crow-Armstrong’s performance has elevated his All-Star candidacy and cemented his place in Cubs history as the 13th player to hit for the cycle with the franchise. His celebration at Wrigley Field nearly turned chaotic after the game.
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New details confirm the sequence of Crow-Armstrong’s cycle (reverse order), his franchise record status, and the Cubs’ walk-off victory as the ninth of the season.
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Cubs' Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle in walk-off win; Cubs fans celebrate historic feat
confidence 98%Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong completed a reverse cycle—home run, triple, double, single—on Monday night, becoming the first major league player in 2026 to achieve the feat. The Cubs won 5-4 in walk-off fashion, marking their ninth such victory of the season. Crow-Armstrong’s performance has elevated his All-Star candidacy and cemented his place in Cubs history as the 13th player to hit for the cycle with the franchise. His celebration at Wrigley Field nearly turned chaotic after the game.
What's confirmed:
- Pete Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle in reverse order—home run, triple, double, single—against the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, June 16, 2026.
- His achievement is the first cycle in MLB for 2026 and the 13th in Chicago Cubs history, with the last occurring in 1993.
- The Cubs won the game 5-4 in walk-off fashion, marking their ninth such victory of the season.
- Crow-Armstrong’s cycle has boosted his All-Star conversation following a breakout 2026 season.
- His post-cycle celebration at Wrigley Field nearly escalated into a chaotic moment for fans.
Still unconfirmed:
- Crow-Armstrong’s maturity on and off the field is becoming a defining trait for Cubs fans during high-pressure moments.
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Cubs' Crow-Armstrong hits for cycle in reverse order, Cubs claim ninth walk-off win
confidence 97%Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle Monday night, becoming the first player in the majors to do so in 2026. His rare reverse cycle—home run, triple, double, single—marked the 13th time in Cubs history a batter achieved the feat. The Cubs also secured their ninth walk-off victory of the season. Crow-Armstrong is now in the All-Star conversation after the historic performance.
What's confirmed:
- Pete Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle in reverse order—home run, triple, double, single—on Monday night, June 16, 2026.
- This is the first cycle of the 2026 MLB season.
- Crow-Armstrong is the first Cubs center fielder since 1901 to hit for the cycle, joining Hall of Famer Hack Wilson as the only two to achieve this in the franchise’s history.
- The Cubs won 5-4 in 10 innings against the Colorado Rockies, with Crow-Armstrong’s single in the seventh inning completing the cycle.
- This is the 13th time in Cubs history a batter has hit for the cycle, with Crow-Armstrong becoming the 13th player to accomplish it for the team.
- The Cubs secured their ninth walk-off victory of the 2026 season in the same game.
- Crow-Armstrong is now in the All-Star conversation after his historic performance.
- This is the first reverse cycle in Cubs franchise history.
Still unconfirmed:
- Crow-Armstrong’s performance may have been influenced by a recent hot streak, though no specific stats or context are provided.