{
  "id": 4270390,
  "title": "Pete Crow-Armstrong continues NL MVP push with 2 more homers for Chicago Cubs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/pete-crow-armstrong-continues-nl-mvp-push-with-2-more-homers-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T20:22:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pete-crow-armstrong-continues-nl-202255889.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is pushing his case for the National League MVP award with two home runs in the first two innings of a game against the Cincinnati Reds. The All-Star center fielder added a single and scored a run in the fourth inning. As the competition for the MVP title heats up, Crow-Armstrong aims to dethrone Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, who has won the award for the past two consecutive years. Ohtani, however, has been sidelined since July 3 due to left knee soreness and a right biceps injury, limiting him to a designated hitter role with the Dodgers. Despite the team's limitations, Crow-Armstrong has proven himself as one of baseball's top defensive players and a consistent offensive threat. The 24-year-old Chicago native hit a 435-foot drive in the first inning for his eighth career leadoff homer during the season. He added another home run in the second inning, sending a two-run shot off the foul pole in right field, bringing his total to 35 home runs for the season. Crow-Armstrong's batting average against left-handed pitchers stands at an impressive .303, with nine homers and 31 RBIs this season against them, a stark contrast to his performance in 2025, where he hit just .188 with seven homers and 27 RBIs against lefties.",
  "summary": "Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong is adding to his case for the NL MVP award. Crow-Armstrong homered in each of the first two innings on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. The All-Star center fielder also singled and scored in the fourth.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Reds hit 4 homers, score 9 unanswered runs to beat wild card-leading Cubs 10-8",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/reds-hit-4-homers-score-9-unanswered-runs-to-beat-wild-card-leading",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:26:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cubs 17, Reds 5: Pete Crow-Armstrong, you are ridiculous",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/cubs-17-reds-5-pete-crow-armstrong-you-are-ridiculous",
        "published": "2026-08-29T22:15:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}