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Cubs’ 2nd straight walk-off comes with near franchise record and more Pete Crow-Armstrong history
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For the second consecutive night, Chicago Cubs fans witnessed history. On Monday, Aug. 17, Pete Crow-Armstrong stole the spotlight by going 4-for-5 with two home runs, including a leadoff blast and a walk-off homer, while also becoming the latest member of the 30/30 club. One night later, he once again greeted the crosstown rival White Sox with a leadoff home run, continuing his remarkable stretch.
According to Sarah Langs, no other Cubs player has followed a walk-off home run by leading off the next game with another home run. Crow-Armstrong is just the 13th player since 1900 to accomplish the feat, with José Altuve being the most recent in 2021. Even more impressively, Crow-Armstrong is the first player in MLB history to hit a leadoff home run in a game immediately after hitting both a leadoff and walk-off home run in the previous game.
Outside of Crow-Armstrong’s continued brilliance, the Cubs and White Sox once again needed a walk-off to decide the crosstown matchup. This time, the Cubs took care of business in the ninth inning to secure the win following a 1-hour, 28-minute rain delay. The delay appeared to disrupt the White Sox’s bullpen plans, as the tarp came onto the field before Grant Taylor could enter for what was expected to be a multi-inning appearance. In the end, it was Alex Bregman who delivered the decisive blow, driving in the game-winning run against Trevor Richards.
Alex Bregman’s walk-off gives Chicago Cubs second straight walk-off over White Sox, inching them closer to franchise record
2026 has quickly become the year of the walk-off victory for the Cubs. After delivering two more in consecutive games, Chicago now has 13 walk-off wins on the season, putting them just one shy of the franchise record of 14, set in 1930. The Cubs’ 13 walk-offs also match their total from 2015, the last season in which they came this close to the franchise mark. With plenty of baseball still to play, Chicago has a legitimate chance to set a new franchise record.
Start singing, Cubs fans
Alex Bregman lines a walk-off single! pic.twitter.com/7TeHNJZw8c
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2026
The Cubs’ ability to win in dramatic fashion has become one of the defining stories of their 2026 season. Furthermore, Pete Crow-Armstrong has been at the center of it as his historic two-homer performance in game one, followed by another leadoff blast the next night, helped set the stage and further strengthen his case to become the first Cubs MVP since Kris Bryant in 2016.
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