Overview
- Wednesday at Wrigley Field, Pete Crow‑Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs as the Cubs beat the Dodgers 7-6 to complete a series sweep.
- Crow‑Armstrong’s season totals reported in coverage are a .288 average, 26 home runs, 69 RBIs, 28 stolen bases and a .938 OPS and DraftKings noted he is one of four players with 25 homers, 25 steals and seven triples through 115 games.
- Betting markets shifted after the game with multiple sportsbooks listing Crow‑Armstrong at or near co‑favorite status for NL MVP and public endorsements from figures like Caleb Williams amplified his profile.
- Shohei Ohtani matched Crow‑Armstrong with two homers in the finale but has not pitched since July 3 because of knee and elbow issues and he gave no firm timeline for a mound return while saying his focus is on helping his team win.
- With roughly six to eight weeks left in the season, voters and markets will weigh Crow‑Armstrong’s surge and defensive value against Ohtani’s two‑way resume and health, making sustained performance and pitching availability the key variables to watch.