Pete Crow-Armstrong Scores on Error in 11th, Cubs Rally for 3-2 Win over Blue Jays
The Cubs earned their 11th walk-off win after Alex Bregman’s ninth-inning homer forced extras and Toronto’s error ended it.
- On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 in 11 innings at Wrigley Field, with Pete Crow-Armstrong scoring the winning run on a throwing error by catcher Brandon Valenzuela.
- Alex Bregman forced extra innings with a two-run, two-strike homer in the ninth inning against closer Louis Varland, marking his 12th home run and Varland's first blown save after being 24 for 24 in save situations.
- Toronto starting pitcher Dylan Cease allowed two hits and struck out 10 batters over seven scoreless innings, though the Blue Jays went 1 for 19 with runners in scoring position, stranding 13 baserunners; Alejandro Kirk went 4 for 5.
- In the 11th, Crow-Armstrong singled off Brendon Little and bolted to third on a stolen base attempt, but Valenzuela's throw to Josh Smith sailed wide, allowing the winning run to score.
- The victory marked the Cubs' 11th walk-off win this season, moving them to 10-4 over 17 games in 17 days after sweeping the Dodgers; Toronto faces Philadelphia on Friday with José Soriano opposing Zack Wheeler.
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Clutch Cubs victorious on Alex Bregman blast, Pete Crow-Armstrong steal: ‘Good teams find ways to win’
Down to their last strike in the bottom of the ninth, the Cubs got a game-tying homer from Bregman, then an extra-inning stolen base from Crow-Armstrong to snag an improbable win and cap a statement-making home stand.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong scores on error in 11th and Cubs rally for 3-2 win over Blue Jays
Pete Crow-Armstrong scored on a throwing error in the 11th inning after Alex Bregman hit a two-strike, two-out homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Alex Bregman Ties the Game with a Two-Out, Two-Run Homer in the Bottom of the Ninth!
How is THAT for an Alex Bregman moment? Easily the biggest swing of his Cubs career. Down to their final strike of the game, the Cubs third baseman hit a game-tying, two-run home run off one of the best relievers in baseball. WE AREN'T DONE YET. pic.twitter.com/p54z2LmEui — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 6, 2026 That was just the second homer Louis Varland has allowed this year and his first blown save in 25 tries.
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