After Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong turned in another hitless performance in Wednesday's loss, manager Craig Counsell gave a head-scratching answer to his young star's struggles.
During his postgame press conference, Counsell pointed to the San Diego Padres' elite pitching as an answer for Crow-Armstrong's abysmal plate appearances.
Craig Counsell addresses PCA's struggles through the first two games of the NL Wild Card Series.
PCA is 0-for-6 with 5 Ks. pic.twitter.com/q2j4V5jg1x— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) October 1, 2025While it's true that Dylan Cease and Mason Miller were mostly untouchable, as the Cubs only mustered four hits in their 3-0 loss, Crow-Armstrong has looked particularly dreadful at the plate.