Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong and Astros’ Yordan Alvarez unanimously win MVP awards

• Cubs star Crow-Armstrong hits 45 homers and steals 41

• Astros slugger Alvarez wins AL honor after .316 season

• Both players earn first MVP awards in unanimous votes

Pete Crow-Armstrong was unanimously named the National League's Most Valuable Player on Thursday after the Chicago Cubs center fielder produced a spectacular all-around season.

Crow-Armstrong joined Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez as a first-time MVP winner. Alvarez was the unanimous American League winner after making a run at the Triple Crown, batting a career-high .316 with 42 home runs and 106 RBIs for the AL West champions.