Pete Crow-Armstrong adds to MVP case with three-HR performance in Cubs win over Reds
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered a historic performance against the Cincinnati Reds, recording four hits, three home runs, and six RBIs. His dominant August has solidified his position as a top contender for the National League MVP award.
Why it matters
The performance highlights a breakout season for a young athlete, significantly impacting the current Major League Baseball MVP race and team standings.
Cubs star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was the solid frontrunner for National League MVP honors even before his work on Saturday against the Reds . Then, in the course of the Cubs' 15-5 drubbing of Cincy, Crow-Armstrong did that work and wound up with a day to remember at Wrigley Field:
All of that made Crow-Armstrong the first Cubs player to record at least four hits, three home runs, and six RBI in a game at Wrigley since George Mitterwald back in 1974. Crow-Armstrong came up in the eighth with a chance at four homers -- and with a position player on the mound for the Reds, to boot -- however, he grounded out to second on what Statcast classified as a 58.1 mph knuckleball from catcher Jose Trevino .
And here's a look at his third homer of the day:
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