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2 clusters · 26 sources · 10 days · First seen 19 days ago · Last updated 9 days ago

Cubs sweep Dodgers, MVP duel intensifies

Overview

Late‑July lineup adjustments and front‑office trade‑deadline discussions set the stage for Chicago’s clash with Los Angeles. On July 26, the Cubs shifted Gold‑Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson to the ninth spot in the batting order. Swanson, batting .216 with 16 homers and 60 RBIs, used the move to talk about the approaching deadline while the club weighed how much to invest in pitching. He remains under a seven‑year, $177 million contract that includes a full no‑trade clause.

A week later, on August 5, Chicago completed a 7–6, three‑game sweep of the Dodgers at Wrigley Field, keeping the Cubs atop the NL wild‑card standings. Pete Crow‑Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani each hit two homers and went 3‑for‑5; Crow‑Armstrong added four RBIs, while Ohtani’s two‑run shot narrowed the gap in the eighth inning. Shota Imanaga allowed one run over five innings (six strikeouts, no walks) and Jacob Webb closed with a perfect ninth for his sixth save. The loss gave the Dodgers their sixth straight defeat, the longest active losing streak since July 2025, and left‑hander Eric Lauer was charged with six runs in four innings. The result intensified the “toe‑to‑toe” NL MVP race between the two sluggers. Ohtani has not pitched since July 3 because of a lingering knee injury.

Entities

Chicago Cubs · Dansby Swanson · Los Angeles Dodgers · Ian Happ · National League MVP race

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 10 SOURCES] Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs and finished 3‑for‑5 in the same game. www.kaaltv.com · nuevolaredo.tv · www.sportscapitoldc.com · www.tvn-2.com · psn.si · +5 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on August 5, 2026, completing a series sweep. www.kaaltv.com · nuevolaredo.tv · www.sportscapitoldc.com · lethbridgeherald.com · worldbaseball.com · +4 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The Dodgers suffered their sixth consecutive loss, the longest active losing streak in MLB. www.kaaltv.com · nuevolaredo.tv · www.sportscapitoldc.com · www.tvn-2.com · psn.si · +3 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Jacob Webb recorded his sixth save of the season by pitching a perfect ninth inning. www.kaaltv.com · nuevolaredo.tv · www.sportscapitoldc.com · www.tvn-2.com · psn.si · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Chicago left‑hander Shota Imanaga allowed one run over five innings, striking out six and walking none. www.kaaltv.com · nuevolaredo.tv · www.sportscapitoldc.com · www.tvn-2.com · psn.si · +2 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on August 5, 2026. www.kaaltv.com · nuevolaredo.tv · www.sportscapitoldc.com · lethbridgeherald.com · worldbaseball.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Both Crow-Armstrong and Ohtani are considered front‑runners for the National League MVP award. www.kaaltv.com · www.archynetys.com · www.sportscapitoldc.com · lethbridgeherald.com · worldbaseball.com · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs and finished 3‑for‑5 in the game. www.kaaltv.com · nuevolaredo.tv · www.sportscapitoldc.com · lethbridgeherald.com · worldbaseball.com

Timeline

9 days ago

[SPORTS] 26 sources
Cubs beat Dodgers 7-6 as Crow-Armstrong, Ohtani spark NL MVP race
Cubs beat Dodgers 7‑6 on Aug 5, 2026; Crow‑Armstrong and Ohtani each hit two homers, sparking an NL MVP race, while the Dodgers fell to a six‑game losing streak.
19 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Chicago Cubs Adjust Lineup, Spotlight on Shortstop Dansby Swanson
The Cubs moved Dansby Swanson to ninth in the lineup for the Pirates series finale and he discussed the trade‑deadline, with front office executives focusing on pitching upgrades.

Sources

archynetys.com · barnraisingmedia.com · chicitysports.com · dodgerblue.com · fnn.jp · full-count.jp · heavy.com · internet4things.it · j-cast.com · jtagency.com · justbaseball.com · latimes.com · meridiano.net · nuevolaredo.tv · nypost.com · psn.si · restonnow.com · si.com · smart-flash.jp · sportskeeda.com · sportsmockery.com · theathletic.com · tokyo-sports.co.jp · tvn-2.com · westhawaiitoday.com · worldbaseball.com

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