The Chicago Cubs finished off a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday at Wrigley Field, handing Los Angeles a sixth consecutive loss. Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Cubs to the 7-6 victory, per multiple outlets.
Shohei Ohtani also connected for two home runs in the loss, including a leadoff shot off Cubs starter Shota Imanaga that was described as his 25th of the 2026 season. According to CBS Sports, Crow-Armstrong and Ohtani are now tied in NL MVP odds following their respective performances.
The Dodgers' struggles extended beyond the box score. Freddie Freeman exited Wednesday's game in the fifth inning with an apparent injury, per Sportsnet. Los Angeles also left eight runners on base in the defeat, which represented the team's sixth straight loss and a season-high skid.