Pete Crow-Armstrong Reacts Strongly to Umpires' Ruling in Cubs' Loss

Pete Crow-Armstrong faced a challenging game on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, where a controversial ruling impacted his performance. The Chicago Cubs player believed he could score from third base when pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez appeared to step off during his wind-up, leading to a delayed pitch-out.

A balk call would have allowed the Cubs to score their first run in the sixth inning, but the umpires ruled otherwise, maintaining a scoreless game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Crew chief Alfonso Márquez later acknowledged that the crew missed the balk call after reviewing the video postgame, but such calls are not subject to video review.

Crow-Armstrong reacted strongly to the decision, needing to be restrained by third base coach Quintin Berry to avoid being ejected. He remained on third base as the Cubs ultimately lost 2-0, finishing the series with a disappointing 1-for-12 performance against the Diamondbacks.