Bregman's season-high 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Reds 8-4 heading into break
[July 13, 2026]
CINCINNATI (AP) — Alex Bregman had a season-high four
RBIs, including a three-run homer in a four-run seventh inning, and the
Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 Sunday.
Chicago took two of three from the Reds and entered the All-Star break
at 54-42, in position for an NL wild card and five games back of NL
Central-leading Milwaukee. |
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, left, celebrates with Carson Kelly,
right, after scoring on a double hit by Alex Bregman during the first
inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati,
Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Jackson) |
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Cincinnati (43-52) lost its fourth straight series and is last
in the division.
Bregman was a triple shy of the cycle after hitting a two-run
homer Saturday. He had a go-ahead RBI double in the first,
singled in the fifth and hit his ninth home run of the season, a
drive off Pierce Johnson.
Bregman is hitting .241 with 41 RBIs after signing a $175
million, five-year contract.
Matthew Boyd (5-1) improved to 5-0 in eight starts since losing
his opening outing, allowing four runs and six hits in 6 2/3
innings.
Jacob Webb got two outs for his fifth save.
With the score 4-4, Dansby Swanson doubled off Chase Petty (1-2)
starting the seventh and scored on Pete Crow-Armstrong's one-out
single off Sam Moll, his first hit of the series.
Michael Busch's RBI double in the first built a 2-0 lead.
Cincinnati went ahead 4-2 in the third when Spencer Steer hit an
RBI grounder, JJ Bleday singled in a run and Eugenio Suárez hit
his 200th homer, a two-run drive.
Reds starter Andrew Abbott gave up four runs, four hits and
three walks in four innings.
Up next
Cubs: Hosts Minnesota starting Friday.
Reds: Begin the second half Friday at Colorado.
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