Cubs 9, Orioles 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong’s two long balls lead a 5-HR outburst…

Key Points:

• The Chicago Cubs secured a 9-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, marking their third consecutive win and 18th in their last 24 games, highlighted by multiple home runs and strong defense.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong achieved his 20th and 21st homers of the season, becoming the first MLB player this year with a 20/20 season, while the Cubs hit five home runs in the game, continuing a recent trend of high homer games.
• The Cubs bullpen showed vulnerabilities, nearly allowing the Orioles to erase a six-run seventh-inning lead, underscoring the team's need for relief pitching improvements despite some effective performances.
• A spectacular diving catch by Dansby Swanson in the eighth inning helped preserve the Cubs’ lead, and closer Jacob Webb secured his fourth save, despite a brief game delay caused by a fan running onto the field.
• The Cubs gained ground in the wild card race, trailing the Brewers by six games and holding a 1.5-game lead over the Phillies, with the series finale against the Orioles rescheduled to an earlier time due to weather concerns.