Crow-Armstrong goes deep twice as the Cubs sweep Ohtani and the Dodgers with a wild 7-6 win

Crow-Armstrong goes deep twice as the Cubs sweep Ohtani and the Dodgers with a wild 7-6 win 1 of 5 | Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs designated hitter Pete Crow-Armstrong gestures while running the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) 2 of 5 | Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs designated hitter Pete Crow-Armstrong drops the bat after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) 3 of 5 | Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout with teammates after hitting a home during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) 4 of 5 | Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Eric Lauer (33) throws to a Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) 5 of 5 | Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) 1 of 5 | Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs designated hitter Pete Crow-Armstrong gestures while running the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) 1 of 5 Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs designated hitter Pete Crow-Armstrong gestures while running the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 2 of 5 | Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs designated hitter Pete Crow-Armstrong drops the bat after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) 2 of 5 Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs designated hitter Pete Crow-Armstrong drops the bat after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 3 of 5 | Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout with teammates after hitting a home during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) 3 of 5 Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout with teammates after hitting a home during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 4 of 5 | Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Eric Lauer (33) throws to a Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) 4 of 5 Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Eric Lauer (33) throws to a Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 5 of 5 | Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) 5 of 5 Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Chicago (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago-cubs" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16051" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Cubs swept Shohei Ohtani and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 7-6 victory on Wednesday.Nico Hoerner added three hits as Chicago won for the fourth time in five games. The Cubs also improved to 32-15 since June 11, strengthening their hold on the top spot in the NL wild-card standings.Los Angeles was swept for the second straight series. The two-time defending World Series champions have dropped six in a row for the first time since a seven-game skid in July 2025.Ohtani went deep twice for the NL West-leading Dodgers, and Max Muncy connected for a three-run homer in a five-run eighth inning. Mookie Betts had four hits after he batted just .167 (15 for 90) in his previous 25 games.Ohtani and Crow-Armstrong exchanged leadoff homers in the first, continuing what has become a two-man race for NL MVP. Chicago added two more in the second on RBI doubles by Dansby Swanson and Crow-Armstrong off Eric Lauer (6-6). Crow-Armstrong made it 5-1 with a two-run shot in the fourth that went off the videoboard in right field, his 26th of the season.Chicago left-hander Shota Imanaga (8-9) scattered eight hits while working five innings of one-run ball. He struck out six and walked none. 1 MIN READ 1 MIN READ 1 MIN READ Los Angeles rallied in the eighth. Ohtani’s two-run homer off Ryan Zeferjahn, his 26th, trimmed Chicago’s lead to one. The Dodgers had a runner on second when Kiké Hernández struck out swinging, ending the inning.Jacob Webb worked a perfect ninth for his sixth save. Up nextDodgers: RHP Roki Sasaki (5-5, 4.64 ERA) starts Friday night in the opener of a series at Arizona.Cubs: LHP David Peterson (6-7, 5.52 ERA) starts on Thursday against Toronto in the makeup of a June 21 rainout. RHP Dylan Cease (7-5, 2.41) takes the mound for the Blue Jays.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb