The lead
July 8, 2026 - Baltimore - Pete Crow-Armstrong earned 12 hitting FP, and the Chicago Cubs outslugged the Baltimore Orioles 9-7 at Camden Yards, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
Both clubs traded runs in a game that stayed close until Chicago pulled away late. Baltimore scored seven times but could not match the Cubs' offensive timing.
Pitching and matchup notes
Matthew Boyd earned 24 pitching FP on the mound for Chicago, stabilizing a game where both bullpens struggled.
Bats that changed the board
Crow-Armstrong's 12 hitting FP paced the Cubs offense. Tyler O'Neill added 12 hitting FP on the Orioles' loss side.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
Slugfests reward the lineup that scores last. Crow-Armstrong's 12 FP and Boyd's 24 FP show how AthX Engine grades both sides of a high-scoring game separately from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Cubs and Orioles played again Thursday in Baltimore.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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