Cubs Rout Pirates Behind Crow-Armstrong's Performance
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Cubs Rout Pirates Behind Crow-Armstrong's Performance

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Pete Crow-Armstrong led the Chicago Cubs to an 11-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night, delivering a standout performance at the plate. Shota Imanaga secured the win with six strong innings of pitching.

Crow-Armstrong went 4 for 5 in the game, hitting a home run and driving in three runs. The Cubs’ offense proved too much for the Pirates, ultimately resulting in an 11-0 rout.

Pitching for the Cubs, Shota Imanaga (7-8) allowed only four hits over six innings while recording four strikeouts and one walk. His performance was key to holding the Pirates scoreless.

On the opposing side, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes (9-9) struggled despite striking out 11 batters in 5 1/3 innings. He gave up five earned runs on six hits and two walks. Prior to Saturday's game, Skenes had allowed only five runs in his previous three starts covering 18 1/3 innings.

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