Crow-Armstrong’s Two Homers Lift Cubs Over Giants in 10 Innings

CHICAGO (Interstat) — Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in two runs, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants in 10 innings Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

Chicago snapped a three-game losing streak in front of 39,248 fans. Crow-Armstrong went 4 for 5 with two home runs and two RBIs in the key performance. The Cubs tied the game in the ninth on a run-scoring play, then won it in the 10th when Michael Busch singled to right field, scoring Dansby Swanson, aided by a fielding error from Giants right fielder Victor Bericoto.

San Francisco had taken a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth on a Matt Chapman sacrifice fly. The Giants scored single runs in the sixth and ninth innings; the Cubs matched each time before winning in extra frames.

Ryan Rolison (5-1) pitched a scoreless 10th inning, striking out two and earning the win. Sam Hentges (1-1) took the loss for the Giants.

San Francisco fell to 26-39, while Chicago improved to 34-31. The two teams conclude their series Sunday.