Crow-Armstrong belts three homers as Cubs rout Reds

Crow-Armstrong capped a standout day by blasting three home runs as the Chicago Cubs crushed the Reds 17-5 at Wrigley in the first three-homer game of his career. He went 4-for-6 with six RBIs and earned a standing ovation, cementing his case as a leading NL MVP candidate. Analysts note his combination of power, defense, and baserunning as he chases historic milestones for the Cubs, including a potential 40-40-type season. Crow-Armstrong entered the day atop MLB WAR conversations and remains at the forefront of the MVP race ahead of Shohei Ohtani as September approaches. The Cubs, fueled by his breakout, sit near the top of the NL wild card picture and rank among the league’s most prolific offenses. This performance adds to a string of Cubs milestones and underscores Crow-Armstrong as one of the game’s most dynamic young players.