How concerning is Pete Crow-Armstrong's second-half slump?

No worries? Wrigley boo birds say otherwise as low-scoring Cubs suffer latest loss

Back from a losing road trip through St. Louis and Toronto that saw their offensive rut deepen – and the gap between them and the Brewers in the NL Central widen – the Cubs spent their time before Friday’s game downplaying their recent woes.“The Cubbies are the Cubbies,” center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong said. “We’re going to keep playing the same baseball we’ve played all year.“It’s been an interesting two weeks, but we’re fine. I don’t think …

How concerning is Pete Crow-Armstrong's second-half slump?

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Pete Crow-Armstrong commits 9th-inning baserunning blunder in loss

Pete Crow-Armstrong looked his age a bit during Friday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs lost to the Pirates in their weekend series opener at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. During the bottom of the ninth inning with his team trailing 3-2, Crow-Armstrong hit a leadoff single and was thus on base representing the tying run. He then attempted to steal second base on the first pitch of the at-bat by teammate Nico Hoerner…