Armstrong’s home run was just one of his electric moments in a 7-6 victory that gave the Chicago Cubs the season series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Cubs hired Craig Counsell away from the Milwaukee Brewers, in part, for the manager’s patience with young talent. During Crow-Armstrong’s rookie season last year, Counsell stressed the importance of focusing on defense and base running rather than worrying about the offensive numbers. That is easier said than done.

RUN-SCORING UPDATE: The Cubs have scored 145 runs, an impressive average of 6.04 per game. However, 47 of the runs, nearly one third, came in only three games, and 77, more than half, came in just six. In the remaining 18 games, they have averaged just 3.78, and in seven of the 18, they scored no more than two runs. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)