What Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman said about no-shows
ClutchPoints • • sports
Key Points:
- The Chicago Cubs were swept by the San Diego Padres in the National League Wild Card Series, struggling offensively against a strong Padres pitching staff.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, a standout regular-season performer and potential NL MVP candidate, was 0-for-7 in the series with four strikeouts, highlighting the Cubs' offensive struggles.
- Other key Cubs players, including Ian Happ, Dansby Swanson, and Alex Bregman, also failed to produce, with Bregman describing the season as a "failure" and emphasizing the need to win.
- Nico Hoerner was the only Cubs player to record an RBI in the series, going four for five at the plate.
- After eliminating the Padres in 2025, the Cubs had hoped to advance further this season, but now must shift their focus to future seasons as the Padres move on in the playoffs.
