The Chicago Cubs played six games against the White Sox and Mariners over the past week, with four of those games decided by walk-offs. The Cubs won two of the four walk-off contests, finishing the stretch 3-3 overall. Despite the modest record, the team scored 39 runs across the six games, per Bleed Cubbie Blue.
Off the field, Pete Crow-Armstrong has emerged as a notable presence in the National League MVP conversation. Sportsnet reported that Wall Street Journal MLB reporter Jared Diamond discussed the MVP race between Shohei Ohtani and Crow-Armstrong, suggesting that voter fatigue surrounding Ohtani could give Crow-Armstrong an advantage.
In a separate development, the Cubs hit two grand slams in a single game against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, according to Reddit user ReggieNJ. That feat contrasts with the Brewers, Yankees, and Rangers, none of whom have hit a grand slam this season.