Cubs' Crow-Armstrong hits for first cycle of 2026
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- Pete Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle Monday against Colorado — homer in the 1st, triple in the 3rd, double in the 5th, single in the 7th — becoming the first major-leaguer to accomplish the feat in 2026.
- The Chicago Cubs rallied for two runs in the ninth inning to beat the Rockies 5-4.
- Crow-Armstrong is the 13th Cub to hit for the cycle and the youngest since Randy Hundley in 1966; he's the first Cub since teammate Carson Kelly last March and the first MLB player since Byron Buxton in July 2025.
- Crow-Armstrong has 13 hits in his last six games, eight for extra bases, lifting his OPS to .845 — he was a triple shy of the cycle Saturday against the Giants.
- Antonio Senzatela picked off Crow-Armstrong at first base moments after the center fielder tipped his helmet to the crowd.
Why it matters: Crow-Armstrong is just the 13th Cub and youngest since 1966 to hit for the cycle, capping a 13-for-6 stretch with eight extra-base hits and an .845 OPS that makes the 24-year-old one of the NL's hottest hitters. The timing mattered: his cycle powered a 5-4 comeback win over Colorado.
