Why Shohei Ohtani’s production is pivotal for Dodgers stretch run and his MVP case

Ohtani is heating up with a 15-for-31 binge and said he's encouraged by how his bat is trending.

On Wednesday, Crow-Armstrong became the first Cubs player with consecutive 25 home run, 25 stolen base seasons.

There’s plenty of speed to go around between Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani, a couple of baseball’s elite base-stealers. But their race for the NL MVP is looking less like a race and more like a heavyweight fight. The duo took turns delivering haymakers Wednesday, with each guy homering twice in a classic betwee

Crow-Armstrong and Ohtani both homered twice Wednesday and are now tied in the NL MVP odds

Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong adds to NL MVP case in front of Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani  Toronto Star

Pete Crow-Armstrong has added to his NL MVP campaign right in front of Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes in their quest to become the third MLB team to three-peat.

Pete Crow-Armstrong's 10th-inning home run broke a scoreless tie against the Cardinals, but the celebration was short-lived as St. Louis rallied back.

Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong gets praise from Kevin Kiermaier after passing outfielder for 5-star catches  Chicago Tribune

Crow-Armstrong taunted Cardinals fans and celebrated his 10th-inning blast on the road as if it were a game-winner. It was not.