Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles • Jul 8, 2026

In a thrilling contest, the Chicago Cubs edged out the Baltimore Orioles 9-7, fueled by Pete Crow-Armstrong's standout performance with two home runs, while Colin Rea went deep and gave his team a quality start, earning the win despite the Orioles' late surge with Tyler O'Neill's two homers, including a blast in the eighth that kept the game tense until the final out.