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  "id": 9651140,
  "title": "On a milestone afternoon for Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs earned second straight playoffs trip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/on-a-milestone-afternoon-for-pete-crow-armstrong-cubs-earned-second",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T23:29:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/milestone-afternoon-pete-crow-armstrong-232912641.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On an important day for Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs secured their second consecutive appearance in the playoffs. The milestone came during Thursday's 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins, marking the team's 40-40 record. Cubs outfielder Ian Happ remarked on the team's resilience, acknowledging the challenges they've faced. Crow-Armstrong, a leading contender for the NL MVP award, stole his 40th base, becoming the seventh player to achieve both 40 homers and 40 steals in a season. He joined a select group, including Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr., with this achievement. Jose Canseco holds the record for accomplishing this feat with the 1988 Oakland Athletics. Crow-Armstrong hit his 45th home run during Sunday's 9-1 win against the Cincinnati Reds, surpassing his career high. The 24-year-old drew a leadoff walk and swiped second base on the subsequent pitch, securing his 40th steal in 47 attempts. Fans chanted \"MVP\" as the Wrigley Field video board celebrated his milestone. Crow-Armstrong expressed his gratitude, stating it was a moment of emotion he'd never experienced before. Chicago's performance from April 14 to May 8 was impressive, but they followed up with a 2-14 stretch. Manager Craig Counsell noted that while it hasn't been smooth, the team has developed resilience to overcome difficulties. Seiya Suzuki contributed with a homer for the Cubs, who secured one of the NL's three wild card berths. This marks the Cubs' first consecutive postseason appearances since 2015-18, their last championship-winning streak. The Cubs clinched their postseason spot shortly after the White Sox secured theirs with a 9-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals. Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson emphasized the city's deserving recognition for the team's accomplishments.",
  "summary": "On a milestone afternoon for Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs earned their second straight trip to the playoffs. PCA joined the 40-40 club in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins. “I’ve seen a lot of winning here,” Cubs outfielder Ian Happ said.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Pete Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club when he swipes base for Cubs in 1st inning vs. Marlins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/pete-crow-armstrong-joins-40-40-club-when-he-swipes-base-for-cubs-in",
        "published": "2026-09-24T18:43:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Photos: Chicago Cubs beat Miami Marlins 2-1 to clinch playoff berth at Wrigley Field",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/photos-chicago-cubs-beat-miami-marlins-2-1-to-clinch-playoff-berth-at",
        "published": "2026-09-24T22:50:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}