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Cubs beat Dodgers 7-6 as Crow-Armstrong, Ohtani spark NL MVP race
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7‑6 on August 5, 2026, completing a three‑game sweep of the visiting team. Pete Crow‑Armstrong hit two home runs, drove in four runs and added a double, while Shohei Ohtani also homered twice and finished with three hits. Both players are now front‑runners for the National League MVP award. Chicago starter Shota Imanaga worked five innings, allowing one run, striking out six and walking none; Jacob Webb closed the game with a perfect ninth inning for his sixth save of the season. The loss gave the Dodgers their sixth straight defeat, the longest active losing streak in the majors since July 2025, and left‑hander Eric Lauer was charged with six runs in four innings. The win moved the Cubs to the top of the NL wild‑card standings and extended their strong run since June 11.
Entities
Chicago Cubs · Dansby Swanson · Ian Happ · Los Angeles Dodgers · National League MVP race · Pete Crow-Armstrong · Pete Crow‑Armstrong · Shohei Ohtani · Shota Imanaga · Tyrone Taylor
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dansby Swanson is batting .214 with 16 home runs, 61 RBI and 16 stolen bases in the 2026 season.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ian Happ will cede playing time against left‑handed pitching for the remainder of the season.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dansby Swanson moved to the seventh spot in the Cubs' batting order for the Dodgers series.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Dodgers vs. Cubs game is scheduled for August 5 at 2:20 p.m. ET at Wrigley Field.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Chicago Cubs acquired right‑handed outfielder Tyrone Taylor at the trade deadline.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tyrone Taylor is slashing .289/.299/.566 against left‑handed pitchers this season.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Eric Lauer (6‑5, 4.50 ERA) will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 5.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Javier Assad will start for the Cubs in the upcoming game against the Dodgers.
- [● 9 SOURCES] Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs and drove in four runs in the game. www.kaaltv.com · www.sportscapitoldc.com · lethbridgeherald.com · worldbaseball.com · meridiano.net · +4 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Jacob Webb recorded his sixth save of the season in the game. www.kaaltv.com · nuevolaredo.tv · www.sportscapitoldc.com · meridiano.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Freddie Freeman left the game after a hand check; X‑rays were negative. dodgerblue.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Shohei Ohtani is sidelined from pitching due to a lingering knee injury as of early August 2026. www.sportskeeda.com · www.nytimes.com