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Ohtani, Crow-Armstrong Lead MVP Race; Scherzer Passes Johnson

8/10/2026

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The League MVP race pits Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani against Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong with about 25% of the season left.
Crow-Armstrong is batting .286 with 26 homers, 71 RBIs, 30 steals and 7.4 WAR.
Ohtani is batting .292 with 26 homers and 71 RBIs, has an 8-2 record, and has not pitched since July 3 because of left-knee soreness.
Max Scherzer reached 10th-all-time with 3,516 strikeouts, passing Walter Johnson.

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Story summary

The League MVP race pits Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani against Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong with about 25% of the season left.
Crow-Armstrong is batting .286 with 26 homers, 71 RBIs, 30 steals and 7.4 WAR.
Ohtani is batting .292 with 26 homers and 71 RBIs, has an 8-2 record, and has not pitched since July 3 because of left-knee soreness.
Max Scherzer reached 10th-all-time with 3,516 strikeouts, passing Walter Johnson.