Crow-Armstrong hits 39th homer to back Gausman in the Cubs’ 2-1 win over the Brewers

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 39th home run, and Kevin Gausman pitched seven strong innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. This win allowed the Cubs to split a four-game series with the Brewers, who lead the NL Central division. Gausman, acquired from Toronto, gave up one run on five hits, striking out nine. Brewers rookie Logan Henderson, despite a solid performance, saw his three-game winning streak end. Crow-Armstrong’s two-run homer in the third inning was pivotal, while Andrew Vaughn’s solo shot for Milwaukee cut the lead to 2-1. The Cubs’ bullpen secured the win, with Ryan Zeferjahn and Ryan Rolison closing out the game. Crow-Armstrong was also named NL Player of the Month for August. The Cubs and Brewers will face off again next week. QUESTION: How might Pete Crow-Armstrong’s performance this season influence young athletes aspiring to play professional baseball?