Crow-Armstrong Homers Twice, Imanaga Shines as Cubs Beat Braves 8-4
- On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Atlanta Braves 8-4 at Wrigley Field as Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 43rd and 44th home runs, setting a new franchise record for left-handed hitters.
- The victory improved the Cubs to 85-68, keeping them a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for the first National League wild card spot with eight games remaining.
- Crow-Armstrong now has 44 homers, 105 RBIs, and 37 stolen bases this season, bolstering his National League MVP campaign, while third baseman Alex Bregman went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs.
- Starter Shota Imanaga earned the win, allowing one run over six innings while striking out eight Braves batters and retiring 11 consecutive hitters during the middle frames.
- Both clubs are off Thursday before traveling for their next series, with the Cubs heading to Cincinnati while the Braves travel to Houston to continue their playoff push.
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With 2 more homers, the Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong makes his MVP case
CHICAGO (AP) — As Pete Crow-Armstrong came up with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, the Wrigley Field crowd chanted “M-V-Pete! M-V-Pete!” — and not for the first time Wednesday night. The fans serenaded the Chicago star after his first home run, his 43rd to break Billy Williams’ Cubs record for left-handed hitters. They...
With 2 more homers, the Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong makes his MVP c
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, left, celebrates his home run with teammate Michael Busch, right, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)
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With 2 more homers, the Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong makes his MVP case
As Pete Crow-Armstrong came up with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, the Wrigley Field crowd chanted “M-V-P! M-V-P!” — and not for the first time Wednesday night. The fans serenaded the Chicago star after his first home run,…
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman make case that Cubs’ bats could bash their way through playoffs
<p>The <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a> believe they’re still <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/09/16/cubs-world-series-mlb-playoffs-nl-wild-card-standings-michael-conforto" >capable of winning the World Series</a>, even during a late-season downturn that’s seen them win only four of their last 10 series.</p><p>But even the doubters panicking over the team’s shaky bullpen had to be som…
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