Pete Crow-Armstrong finally sparked the Cubs with a homer and a double over four at-bats as Chicago blanked Pittsburgh 4-0 at PNC Park. After a damaging August/September slump, PCA showed patience and power, underscoring Chicago’s driver-heavy offense alongside a battered but still dangerous lineup. Busch homered, Hoerner scored on a wild pitch, and Taillon worked six strong frames to shrink the Cubs’ magic number to three in a late-season push.