Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong slugged two more homers on Sunday. He now has five in two games. He launched the first shot as the leadoff batter. The next homer arrived in the middle innings. The 24-year-old has now reached five this weekend.
MLB.com Yahoo Sports NBC Sports and CBS Sports point out the two-homer showing strengthens his bid. Chicago still lost to Cincinnati. The team fell short despite his power. Fans cheered each swing. He kept the lineup alive.