Pete Crow-Armstrong shines with two home runs in Cubs' win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 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.
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago 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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