Cubs Meet the Reds After Crow-Armstrong's 3-Home Run Game
- Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hit three home runs on Saturday, powering the team to a 17-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.
- The 24-year-old's performance pushed his season totals to 36 homers and 32 stolen bases, making him an overwhelming-1100 favorite to win the National League MVP award.
- Cubs icon Sammy Sosa challenged him before the game: "I want three out of you today. I need three." Crow-Armstrong delivered a 435-foot solo shot, 375-foot two-run blast, and 444-foot three-run homer.
- His three-homer game raised his fWAR to 9.1, the fifth-highest single-season mark in Cubs history, positioning him within reach of the exclusive 40-40 club achieved by only six MLB players.
- Crow-Armstrong remains an overwhelming favorite for the National League MVP award as the 77-59 Cubs push toward the postseason, with Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani second on the odds at +600.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong, host Cubs seek to shine in prime time vs. Reds
Chicago Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong will look to continue to bolster his resume for the 2026 National League MVP award on Sunday night when he takes center stage in a nationally televised game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Crow-Armstrong recorded his first career three-homer performance and drove in six runs during Chicago's 17-5 romp over
Pete Crow-Armstrong played a key role in the game against Cincinnati, hitting three home runs in a single game. Having achieved 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases for the season, he is leading his team to victory while rapidly emerging as a strong competitor to MVP candidate Shohei Ohtani through his all-around performance.
Updated 2026 MLB NL MVP Odds for Pete Crow-Armstrong, Shohei Ohtani After Cubs Star's 3 HR Game
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is an overwhelming -1100 favorite (per FanDuel Sportsbook) to win the National League's MVP award after his three-homer, six-RBI performance amid a 17-5 home win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon.
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