Crow-Armstrong seals historic 30-30 season as Cubs edge White Sox; Ohtani powers Dodgers past Rockies

Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered a defining performance on Monday night at Wrigley Field, hitting both the leadoff and walk-off home runs to propel the Chicago Cubs to a 7-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in ten innings. The feat marks Crow-Armstrong’s second consecutive 30-home run and 30-stolen base season, making him the tenth player in Major League Baseball history to achieve this milestone.

The game began with Crow-Armstrong hitting a home run on the first pitch he saw, but the White Sox maintained control through the middle innings. Randal Grichuk launched a three-run shot, and Andrew Benintendi provided a pinch-hit homer to give Chicago a 5-4 lead. The Cubs rallied in the ninth inning when Nico Hoerner drove in two runs, sending the contest into extra innings after Alex Bregman walked and Tyrone Taylor scored on a subsequent single.

In the bottom of the tenth, with the score tied, Crow-Armstrong faced a pitcher on his last pitch of the game. He connected for his second home run of the night, securing the win and his place in MLB history. The achievement significantly bolsters his case in the National League MVP race, where he currently holds a substantial lead in Wins Above Replacement among all MLB players.

In other action, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 11-5, with Shohei Ohtani recording four hits, including two home runs. Ohtani launched a 428-foot homer in the fifth inning and a 452-foot blast in the sixth. Third baseman Max Muncy also contributed a 461-foot three-run homer, noted as the longest by a Dodgers player in 2026.

Ohtani, who has been sidelined since July 3 due to knee issues, reported that his knee felt good after a recent bullpen session. While the Dodgers’ offense has struggled recently, the high-scoring environment at Coors Field provided a significant boost. These results have intensified the National League wild-card race, with both the Cubs and Dodgers securing crucial wins in their respective divisions.