Overview
- Crow-Armstrong completed the cycle by recording a leadoff home run, a third-inning triple off the ivy at Wrigley Field, a fifth-inning double to right field, and a seventh-inning single, making it the 13th cycle in franchise history.
- The hits came in reverse order — homer, triple, double, single — in a four-at-bat game that left him 4-for-4 and briefly celebrated by the Wrigley crowd.
- His performance caps a torrid run that began May 30, during which he has produced seven homers, 14 extra-base hits and an overall batting surge that has dramatically raised his numbers.
- That stretch has earned him NL Player of the Week honors and sharpened talk about All-Star recognition and a possible contract extension backed by his strong offense and acclaimed defense.
- For the Cubs, his streak offers a potential offensive catalyst after an earlier 8-22 slide; the team’s next steps will hinge on whether he sustains this form and whether the club builds around him at the trade deadline or in contract talks.