The Chicago Cubs kept their slim postseason hopes alive by securing a 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, thanks in large part to a defensive masterpiece by centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstong. He was everywhere in the Dodger Stadium outfield, robbing opposing hitters of three extra base-hits and electrifying fans with his range and glove work.
In the bottom of the seventh, Crow-Armstrong raced down an Enrique Hernández shot in right center, sliding on the warning track to reel it in. An inning later he surrounded a Shohei Ohtani blast to the same real estate, executing a last-second stab to secure the ball. Then, for his final trick of the night, the young outfielder ended the proceedings by taking away a would-be home run from Max Muncy.
Here's his play on Hernández:
Advice to batters: don't hit it anywhere near Pete Crow-Armstrong 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/r5GmDL1614
— MLB (@MLB) September 11, 2024
Here's his play on Ohtani:
PURE FINESSE, PCA. pic.twitter.com/SXLNC5nF4r
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 11, 2024
And here's how Crow-Armstrong put a bow on his performance:
PETE. CROW. ARMSTRONG. pic.twitter.com/9c7u3pHcyg
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 11, 2024
Baseball is a long and storied sport so it's probably irresponsible to even suggest this was one of the best showings by a centerfielder in its history. But making three high-caliber plays in three consecutive innings is an extreme rarity.
With the win, Chicago remains 4 games behind the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves for the National League's final Wild Card spot.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Pete Crow-Armstrong Had an Incredible Night in Center Field.
