Crow-Armstrong and Ohtani Duel in MVP Race | Fayetteville News

Pete Crow-Armstrong exploded against the Dodgers with two homers and four RBIs, helping the Cubs pull off a 7-6 win and sweep the series. Shohei Ohtani matched him with two homers and three hits, turning the game into a dazzling display of power. Both players led off the first inning with home runs — Ohtani’s 11th leadoff blast this season and Crow-Armstrong’s fourth. Cubs manager Craig Counsell called it an impressive matchup. Ohtani, recovering from injuries and limited to hitting, is still batting over .400 in his last nine games. Crow-Armstrong, meanwhile, is crushing it offensively while playing elite defense, slashing nearly .300 with 26 homers and 28 steals. The MVP race in the NL just got a whole lot more electric. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2418c5191c87507b