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  "id": 7957079,
  "title": "Crow-Armstrong homers twice, Imanaga shines as Cubs beat Braves 8-4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/crow-armstrong-homers-twice-imanaga-shines-as-cubs-beat-braves-8-4-7957079",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:11:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/crow-armstrong-homers-twice-imanaga-051142028.html"
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  "account": "On Wednesday night, the Chicago Cubs secured an 8-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field. Left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga played a crucial role in the win, allowing a run in just six innings of pitching. However, his performance was overshadowed by Pete-Crow Armstrong's stellar display at the plate. Armstrong became the first left-handed pitcher in the Cubs' history to hit for the cycle, driving in both of his two home runs and scoring a crucial run in the fifth inning. He also broke Billy Williams' franchise record for left-handers, hitting his 43rd and 44th home runs of the season. This remarkable performance helped the Cubs stay a half-game ahead of the Phillies for the first NL wild card. Alex Bregman led the charge with a stellar game, going 3 for 4 with a home run, triple, double, and four RBIs. The Braves' J.R. Ritchie, who started the game, allowed six runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Despite the Braves' potential for clinching a playoff spot with a win, it was the Cubs who emerged victorious on this memorable night.",
  "summary": "Pete Crow-Armstrong strengthened his MVP resume with another two-homer performance.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/fanduel-promo-code-up-to-350-in-bonus-bets-for-braves-vs-cubs-and-mlb",
        "published": "2026-09-15T20:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Crow-Armstrong homers twice, Imanaga shines as Cubs beat Braves 8-4",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/crow-armstrong-homers-twice-imanaga-shines-as-cubs-beat-braves-8-4",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:40:58.000Z"
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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."
}