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Pete Crow-Armstrong adds to MVP case with three-HR performance in Cubs win over Reds
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Key Points:
- Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered a historic performance against the Reds, recording four hits, three home runs, and six RBIs in a single game—the first Cubs player to do so at Wrigley Field since 1974.
- Crow-Armstrong currently leads the majors with a WAR of 7.9 and boasts impressive defensive skills, 32 stolen bases, a .282/.377/.567 batting line, 36 home runs, and improved plate discipline with 71 walks this season.
- His outstanding August performance places him among elite company, being one of only four players in the past 50 years with at least 12 homers, 25 RBIs, and six steals in a single calendar month.
- In the 2026 National League MVP race, Crow-Armstrong is gaining ground on two-time defending winner Shohei Ohtani, who has struggled with a knee injury and has not pitched since early July.
- Crow-Armstrong's recent surge has significantly shifted MVP betting odds in his favor, moving from a -390 favorite to -1100, while Ohtani's odds have lengthened from +300 to +650.
