{
  "id": 192932,
  "title": "Crow-Armstrong goes deep twice as the Cubs sweep Ohtani and the Dodgers with a wild 7-6 win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/crow-armstrong-goes-deep-twice-as-the-cubs-sweep-ohtani-and-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T21:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-cubs-score-e5a71f1642cb2d26ff1f899a0ca3d3cd"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling baseball match, the Chicago Cubs secured a hard-fought 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, thanks to the stellar performance of designated hitter Pete Crow-Armstrong. The Cubs swept the Dodgers, marking their fourth win in five games. Crow-Armstrong demonstrated his prowess by hitting two home runs and driving in four runs. The game saw a remarkable comeback, with the Cubs winning despite a spirited effort from the Dodgers. Nico Hoerner contributed to the win with three hits, while the Cubs improved their record to an impressive 32-15 since June 11. The Dodgers, after leading the NL West for a month, suffered their second consecutive sweep. The two-time defending World Series champions have struggled, dropping six games in a row for the first time in over a year. Despite Ohtani’s impressive performance with two home runs, the Cubs emerged victorious. Max Muncy added a three-run homer in the eighth inning, while Mookie Betts demonstrated a resurgence by hitting four times at bat.",
  "summary": "CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs swept Shohei Ohtani and the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}