Pete Crow-Armstrong shines with two home runs in Cubs' win
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 3:20 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong led the Chicago Cubs to a 7-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on August 17, homering twice in the game. He hit a lead-off home run and a walk-off homer, finishing 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, a single, and three RBIs. Crow-Armstrong's performance strengthens his bid for the National League MVP award, with competition primarily from Shohei Ohtani. As of August 18, he has a.282 batting average with 31 home runs and 79 RBIs this season. The Cubs are in the race for playoff positioning as the season progresses.
- •Cubs defeat White Sox 7-5 on August 17
- •Crow-Armstrong hits lead-off and walk-off homers
- •He goes 4-for-5 with three RBIs in the game
- •Current season stats:.282 average, 31 home runs
- •Cubs aim for playoff positioning this season.
- 3:20 AMYahoo Sports — MLB Insider Issues Warning For Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong in NL MVP Race
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs’ Dazzling Pete Crow-Armstrong Strengthens MVP Case
"During the month of August, Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has been on absolute tear to strengthen his bid for National League MVP. On Monday, August 17, Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered a leadoff home run and a walk-off home run against the Chicago White Sox.His MVP counterpart, Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani has been […] The post MLB Insider Issues Warning For Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong in NL MVP Race appeared first on HEAVY.
"Hitting a lead-off homer, and then a walk-off homer in the same game just strengthened the Cubs' Pete-Crow Armstrong's Case for NL Most Valuable Player
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 3:20 AMMLB Insider Issues Warning For Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong in NL MVP Race
During the month of August, Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has been on absolute tear to strengthen his bid for National League MVP. On Monday, August 17, Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered a leadoff home run and a walk-off home run against the Chicago White Sox.His MVP counterpart, Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani has been […] The post MLB Insider Issues Warning For Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong in NL MVP Race appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 6:00 AMChicago Cubs’ Dazzling Pete Crow-Armstrong Strengthens MVP Case
Hitting a lead-off homer, and then a walk-off homer in the same game just strengthened the Cubs' Pete-Crow Armstrong's Case for NL Most Valuable Player
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