{
  "id": 4561107,
  "title": "Pete Crow-Armstrong bolsters MVP case with another multi-HR game, but can't lead Cubs past Reds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pete-crow-armstrong-bolsters-mvp-case-with-another-multi-hr-game-but",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T03:36:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/pete-crow-armstrong-bolsters-mvp-case-with-another-multi-hr-game-but-cant-lead-cubs-past-reds-033623510.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pete Crow-Armstrong continued his dominance at the plate with another multi-home run performance against the Cincinnati Reds. Although his second home run of the day trimmed the Cubs' deficit to two runs, the team ultimately fell short in a 7-5 loss. Crow-Armstrong's five home runs in just two days have significantly strengthened his MVP case, positioning him as a strong contender to surpass Shohei Ohtani in the National League MVP race.",
  "summary": "PCA now has five home runs in Chicago's last two games against the Reds.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cincinnati Reds SS Elly De La Cruz exits game with quad problem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/cincinnati-reds-ss-elly-de-la-cruz-exits-game-with-quad-problem",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:12:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Rookie Sal Stewart homers for the 3rd straight game, helping the Reds beat the Cubs 7-5",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/rookie-sal-stewart-homers-for-the-3rd-straight-game-helping-the-reds-4562991",
        "published": "2026-08-31T03:15:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}