Cubs steal 8 bases in a game for the first time since 1913 as Pete Crow-Armstrong swipes 3 bags
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates in the dugout after scoring during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matt Freed]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — For the first time in more than 100 years, the Chicago Cubs have stolen eight bases in a game. The Cubs ran wild against Pittsburgh early in an 18-8 victory. They last had eight steals in 1913. Rookie center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong led the way with three stolen bases. That raised his season total to 26 in 93 games. Crow-Armstrong has only been caught stealing once this year. Chicago entered the game eighth in the major leagues in stolen bases with 112.
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Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ, right, steals second ahead of the tag by Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales, left, during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
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