Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker were named starters for the National League All-Star Game on Wednesday night, and they made unique team history in the process.
Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com on social media:
No Cubs outfielder has started the All-Star Game since 2008 Kosuke Fukudome
Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong will be the second Cubs duo to start the same ASG in the outfield, joining:
1936 Frank Demaree, Augie Galan
It's been a breakout season for Crow-Armstrong, who is putting himself in the National League MVP conversation as well. He's hitting .268 with 21 home runs, 64 RBIs and 26 stolen bases. He leads the National League in WAR at 4.8, according to Baseball Reference.
As for Tucker, the Cubs acquired him in the offseason from the Houston Astros, and he's lived up to the investment. One of the top sluggers in the game, he's hitting .290 with 17 home runs, 52 RBIs and 21 stolen bases.
He'll be a free agent at the end of the season, and could command $500 million on the open market. He figures to be the best bat available next winter.
With these two in the fold, the Cubs are looking to win their first World Series since 2016. At 51-35, they lead the National League Central.
They'll take on the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night with first pitch coming at 8:05 p.m. ET. Rookie right-hander Cade Horton will pitch for Chicago while Luis L. Ortiz pitches for the Guardians.
Horton is 3-2 with a 4.80 ERA.
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