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  "id": 4342481,
  "title": "Pete Crow-Armstrong continues NL MVP push with 3 more homers for Chicago Cubs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/pete-crow-armstrong-continues-nl-mvp-push-with-3-more-homers-for-4342481",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T04:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/cubs-pete-crow-armstrong-fbe0a288319675fd5712807c726a5ab4"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pete Crow-Armstrong continued his push for National League MVP honors with three additional home runs for the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The 24-year-old outfielder drove in six runs as the Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 17-5 at Wrigley Field. Crow-Armstrong, who had four hits and scored four times, added to his case for the MVP award. He met with Hall of Famer Sammy Sosa prior to the game and recalled Sosa's request that he hit three home runs during the contest. Crow-Armstrong's consistency at the plate has been a key factor in his performance, batting .282 with 36 home runs, 89 RBIs, and 32 stolen bases in 136 games.",
  "summary": "CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong turned two pregame conversations with Sammy Sosa into one of the best days of his career. Crow-Armstrong homered three times and drove in six runs on Saturday,…",
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    "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": "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",
        "published": "2026-08-29T20:22:55.000Z"
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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."
}