Crow-Armstrong Ignites Cubs' 11-0 Victory
Pete Crow-Armstrong's Home Run and Three RBIs Lead Cubs to 11-0 Victory
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Pete Crow-Armstrong went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer and three RBIs Saturday night, powering the Chicago Cubs to an 11-0 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to WTOP. Crow-Armstrong also scored four runs as Chicago dominated from start to finish.
Shota Imanaga was equally sharp on the mound, holding Pittsburgh to just four hits over six innings. The Cubs never let the Pirates get comfortable, building their lead steadily before blowing it open late.
Crow-Armstrong Puts on a Clinic at the Plate
Crow-Armstrong was the story of the night from his very first at-bat. He finished 4-for-5, including three doubles and a home run, Newsday reported. He scored four times and drove in three more. It was the kind of all-around offensive game that sets the tone for an entire series.
His two-run homer in the seventh inning pushed Chicago's lead to 10 runs and officially put the game out of reach, according to BDT Online. At that point, the Pirates had no answer for anything the Cubs were throwing at them.
Imanaga Shuts Down Pittsburgh's Struggling Lineup
Shota Imanaga was dominant and efficient on the mound. He allowed just four hits over six full innings, giving the Cubs exactly the kind of start they needed, according to ABC News. Pittsburgh's hitters had little success reading his pitches all night.
Imanaga's outing was a sharp contrast to the night's other starter. The Cubs' pitching staff kept the Pirates scoreless through all nine innings, finishing with a clean 11-0 shutout.
Paul Skenes Has a Night to Forget on the Mound
Pittsburgh starter Paul Skenes had been tough to beat recently, allowing just five runs over his previous 18 1/3 innings across three starts. Saturday was a different story. He gave up five earned runs on six hits and two walks, The Facts reported.
The Cubs chased him early and kept piling on. Skenes, one of baseball's most hyped young arms, simply could not find his footing against a Cubs lineup that was locked in from the first inning.
Cubs Roll as Pittsburgh Falls Further Behind in 2025
The blowout win was a statement for Chicago. The Cubs scored 11 runs on a night when everything clicked — elite starting pitching, timely hitting, and extra-base power from their center fielder, according to Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
For Pittsburgh, the loss only deepens concerns about the team's ability to compete. Skenes giving up five runs and the offense going completely silent in an 11-0 defeat is the kind of game that raises serious questions heading into the rest of the season.
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