Pete Crow-Armstrong said he’s settling in with the Cubs while pointing to growing chemistry after the Chicago White Sox edged Chicago Cubs 9-8 in a Sunday-night crosstown matchup that swung across three games.
Pete Crow-Armstrong came away from the Crosstown rivalry with a clear message—he’s glad to be finding his place alongside his Cubs teammates, and he also made sure the White Sox got credit for the way their season has turned into more consistent baseball.
The moment landed after the Chicago White Sox claimed a 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night. sealing the series after exchanging blows in each game.. Crow-Armstrong. now in his fourth season in the majors with the Cubs. has been a steady attacking presence and a key threat in the lineup. and he focused on the sense of momentum both clubs have been building.
“I feel like I can relate to a lot of those guys. I appreciate how a lot of them play. It’s a good ballclub and they’re playing good baseball. It’s good for the city that they’ve got two good teams going and having a lot of success this year,” Crow-Armstrong said, per reporter Scott Merkin.
The series itself played out like a tug-of-war. The Cubs took Game 1 by a 10-5 score, but the White Sox answered in Game 2 with an 8-3 victory. Sunday’s deciding game went right to the edge, tied at seven runs apiece after nine innings.
It stayed locked until the White Sox pushed ahead in the 10th. Chicago beat the Cubs 2-1 in that extra frame, triggered by a two-run home run to center field from Edgar Quero, completing the late swing that made the final 9-8.
For the Cubs, the Sunday result still left them moving in the right direction—Chicago improved to a 24-22 record on the season. They’re holding the second spot in the AL Central Division standings, above the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, while trailing the Cleveland Guardians.
The White Sox, meanwhile, turned quickly to what comes next. They will prepare for their next series on the road against the Seattle Mariners for three games, with Game 1 set for May 18 at 9:40 p.m. ET.
Crow-Armstrong’s comments tied the night together: his emphasis on settling in with his Cubs teammates came right after a series where Chicago traded advantages with its crosstown rivals—Game 1 going 10-5 for the Cubs. Game 2 swinging 8-3 for the White Sox. and Game 3 leveling after nine innings before Edgar Quero’s two-run shot decided it in the 10th.
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