Overview
- Crow‑Armstrong produced a four‑hit, four‑RBI performance in Monday's 7-3 win over the Atlanta Braves that included his 42nd homer and a steal.
- His 42nd home run ties Billy Williams’ 1970 mark for most homers in a single season by a Cubs left‑handed hitter.
- The second‑inning two‑run double during the game gave Crow‑Armstrong his 99th and 100th RBIs, making him the first Cub since Derrek Lee (2005) with at least 40 homers and 100 RBIs in a season.
- OptaSTATS credited him with a modern‑era single‑season high of seven games meeting the 4+ hits, multiple extra‑base hits and a home run criteria, underscoring his consistency and power.
- He has 37 steals this year, three shy of a 40‑40 season, and his individual surge has put him at the center of NL MVP conversation even as the Cubs’ pitching and overall team results remain a key factor for postseason outlooks.