The Chicago Cubs continued their impressive stretch with a 9-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, powered by another standout performance from Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Crow-Armstrong sparked the Cubs’ offense by blasting two home runs, helping fuel a five-homer attack that overwhelmed Baltimore’s pitching staff. Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly added back-to-back home runs during a pivotal fifth inning, while Seiya Suzuki delivered a three-run shot in the seventh to give Chicago valuable breathing room.
The Orioles grabbed an early advantage after Pete Alonso connected for a two-run homer, but the Cubs answered with relentless power at the plate. Their explosive middle innings quickly shifted momentum and put Baltimore on the defensive.
Chicago received a steady outing from starter Colin Rea, who worked into the sixth inning before turning the game over to the bullpen. Jacob Webb closed out the win despite a determined late push by the Orioles.
Baltimore refused to go quietly. Tyler O’Neill belted two home runs and the Orioles continued to chip away at the deficit, but they could not complete the comeback.
The victory marked another strong performance for a Cubs club that has found its rhythm in recent weeks. With Crow-Armstrong continuing to emerge as one of the league’s most exciting young stars, Chicago’s offense appears to be hitting its stride at an ideal point in the season.
