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Rockies broadcast trolls Pete Crow-Armstrong as deflating moment overshadows cycle

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Jordan Campbell
Jordan Campbell

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Jun 15, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) gestures after hitting a triple against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images / David Banks-Imagn Images

The Pete Crow-Armstrong experience was on full display for the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Crow-Armstrong not only hit for the cycle, but did it in reverse fashion. It was an effort that proved that when he's right, Crow-Armstrong is a superstar. However, the moment also served as a reminder of the enigma that Crow-Armstrong is.

Immediately after Crow-Armstrong collected the single in the seventh inning to notch the cycle, he was picked off first base. It was a deflating moment and one that Craig Counsell had fun with after the game.

Counsell said that his excitment was short-lived, and even Crow-Armstrong pointed the finger at himself for the gaffe.

“I absolutely put up great at-bats tonight, and I’m proud of the work that I’ve done,” Crow-Armstrong told reporters. “But the game’s not over until it’s over. I did everything I could to help the team, but I also had a real lapse in focus, and that really could have hurt us.

As for the Rockies' broadcast crew, they had fun in the moment. The Wrigley Field faithful erupted after Crow-Armstrong's single, and before they realized what could happen, he was on his way back to the dugout. A moment that the Colorado crew couldn't help but acknowledge.

Cubs continue to live and die with Pete Crow-Armstrong

Crow-Armstrong (and Ben Brown in the starting rotation) has been keeping the Cubs afloat in recent weeks. After offensive struggles to begin the year, Crow-Armstrong is once again producing at a MVP level. Through 309 plate appearances this season, Crow-Armstrong is slashing .277/.351/.493 with a wRC+ of 135. He's on pace for his second 30-30 season in as many years, and it's hard to not be impressed with the adjustments he's made this season.

All that said, the mistake Crow-Armstrong made on base paths on Monday night simply can't happen. Especially when the Cubs were clinging onto a one-run lead at the time. If it weren't for heroics from Pedro Ramirez and Co. in the ninth inning, Crow-Armstrong's mistake would have been a larger issue for the Cubs.

The hope is that Crow-Armstrong can continue to be the catalyst that pushes the Cubs in the right direction. As a whole, the offense still looks lifeless outside of the 24-year-old center fielder. That will need to change if the Cubs are truly going to turn the page from their struggles over the past month.

Jordan Campbell

Jordan Campbell

For nearly 15 years, Jordan has been a workhorse across the FanSided network - including being the inaugural site expert for Cubbies Crib, as well as a stop at Da Windy City as the site expert. In addition to returning to be a Co-Site Expert at Cubbies Crib, Jordan was previously the Site Expert at Bear Goggles On. In the years since, Jordan has joined FanSided's full-time team, serving as a staff writer for the MLB division. Jordan's work can be seen across the MLB division, including a consistent presence on our Cubs, Twins, Astros, and Tigers sites. Since 2010, Jordan has dedicated his craft to providing insightful commentary on all things Chicago sports, and he has enjoyed his venture into all things Major League Baseball.