Umpires Missed Balk That Cost Cubs | Chicago Cubs News

Chicago Cubs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

Cubs’ tough loss to the Diamondbacks boiled down to a missed balk call in the sixth inning — one the umpires themselves admitted they blew. Pete Crow-Armstrong, on third after a double, sensed a potential balk from Eduardo Rodríguez and charged home, only to be denied by the crew. Frustrated, he nearly got tossed before third-base coach Quintin Berry held him back. Even worse? The call couldn’t be reviewed, and later video confirmed the pitcher stepped off the rubber. The Cubs, already struggling offensively with just two hits, never recovered — the Diamondbacks scored twice after the missed…