Crow-Armstrong goes deep twice as the Cubs sweep Ohtani and the Dodgers with a wild 7-6 win
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a close baseball game. Two players—Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs and Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers,both performed well, raising questions about who deserves the National League's MVP award.
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National story. 22 articles from 15 sources. Updated Aug 6, 2026.
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3 sourcesPete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani put on a show at Wrigley Field as MVP talk heats up
MVP race is more like heavyweight fight between Pete Crow-Armstrong, Shohei Ohtani as Cubs sweep Dodgers
Crow-Armstrong goes deep twice as the Cubs sweep Ohtani and the Dodgers with a wild 7-6 win
Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong adds to NL MVP case in front of Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani
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7 sourcesCubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong moves into NL MVP race: Can he catch Shohei Ohtani?
Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong adds to NL MVP case in front of Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Shohei Ohtani hit dueling home runs in MVP clash at Wrigley
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5 sourcesPete Crow-Armstrong gets honest about MVP race with Shohei Ohtani, jokes he needs to start pitching
NL MVP candidates Shohei Ohtani, Pete Crow-Armstrong put on epic duel in series finale
Pete Crow-Armstrong makes Cubs history with monster game to cap sweep of Dodgers
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2 developments- Aug 5Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong adds to NL MVP case in front of Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani
- Aug 6Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani put on a show at Wrigley Field as MVP talk heats up
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