Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong made a costly fielding mistake during Wednesday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.
The error occurred in the top of the second inning when David Hamilton hit a line drive up the middle with runners on first and second.
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The ball slipped under Crow-Armstrong's glove and rolled toward the warning track, allowing Hamilton to circle the bases and score with a headfirst slide.
Hamilton was credited with a single, while Crow-Armstrong was charged with his third error of the season. USA Today described the play as a "Little League home run."
This marks the second consecutive defensive error this week for the 24-year-old outfielder. He also dropped a leadoff flyball during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Brewers.
Before Wednesday's game, Crow-Armstrong had been struggling at the plate, batting . 229 with five homers, 20 RBIs, and 12 steals in 49 games.
He struck out in his first two at-bats of the series finale.
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The fielding issues follow a tense incident on Sunday, when Crow-Armstrong exchanged words with a fan during a 9-8 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
After failing to make a leaping catch, he responded to a heckler with a vulgar message, resulting in an unannounced fine from Major League Baseball, according to the Associated Press.
Crow-Armstrong expressed remorse on Monday about his language during the confrontation.
"I'm just bummed out about the word choice, and that a bunch of little kids go and probably find their way to social media and see that as well," he said.
The three-game series carries significant weight for both teams, who were 2025 postseason opponents.
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According to USA Today standings, the Brewers entered the May 20 matchup leading the NL Central by a half-game margin over both the Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals.
