CHICAGO — In an exciting showdown on Wednesday, Pete Crow-Armstrong shone for the Chicago Cubs, hitting two home runs and contributing four RBIs. The Cubs secured a thrilling 7-6 victory, completing a series sweep against Shohei Ohtani and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers.
Event Context
Nico Hoerner recorded three hits as the Chicago Cubs secured their fourth victory in five games, further solidifying their lead in the NL wild-card standings with a 32-15 record since June 11.
The Los Angeles Dodgers faced a dispiriting sweep for the second consecutive series. This marks the first time the two-time defending World Series champions have lost six straight games since a seven-game losing streak in July 2025.
Shohei Ohtani showcased his power for the leading Dodgers in the NL West, hitting two home runs, while Max Muncy contributed with a three-run homer during a five-run eighth inning. Mookie Betts also shone with four hits after struggling to a .167 batting average in his previous 25 games.
Ohtani and Pete Crow-Armstrong both launched leadoff home runs in the first inning, intensifying their ongoing competition for the NL MVP award.
The Cubs extended their lead in the second inning with RBI doubles from Dansby Swanson and Crow-Armstrong against Eric Lauer. Crow-Armstrong further increased the score to 5-1 with a two-run blast in the fourth inning that hit the right-field videoboard, marking his 26th homer of the season.
Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga delivered a strong performance, allowing just one run on eight hits over five innings, striking out six batters without issuing a walk.
Los Angeles attempted a comeback in the eighth inning, highlighted by Ohtani’s two-run homer off Ryan Zeferjahn, his 26th of the year, narrowing the Cubs’ lead to one run. The Dodgers had a chance to equalize with a runner on second, but Kiké Hernández struck out, ending the inning.
Jacob Webb closed the game without allowing any runs in the ninth inning, earning his sixth save of the season.
Upcoming pitching matchups include RHP Roki Sasaki starting for the Dodgers on Friday night against Arizona.
For the Cubs, LHP David Peterson is set to take the mound on Thursday for a makeup game against Toronto after a rainout on June 21, with RHP Dylan Cease starting for the Blue Jays.
