Bregman homers in seventh as Cubs defeat Reds 5-3
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 2:19 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. The Cubs improved to 3-2 on their six-game road trip. Cincinnati initially took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning with back-to-back homers from Nathaniel Lowe and Eugenio Suárez. The Cubs responded with a run in the fifth, followed by Carson Kelly's solo shot in the sixth. Drew Pomeranz took the win for Chicago, while Trent Thornton secured the save. The Cubs are set to face the Reds again tomorrow, with Matthew Boyd starting for Chicago and Andrew Abbott for Cincinnati.
- •Cubs score three runs in the seventh inning.
- •Michael Busch records three hits for Chicago.
- •All Reds' runs come from home runs.
- •Cubs improve to 3-2 on current road trip.
- •Boyd and Abbott scheduled to start in the next game.
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Bregman's season-high 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Reds 8-4 heading into break
- 2:19 AMYahoo Sports — Bregman's 2-run homer in the 7th propels the Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Reds
"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. Cincinnati (43-52) lost its fourth straight series and is last in the division.
"Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. Michael Busch had three hits and Carson Kelly also went deep for the Cubs, who improved to 3-2 on their six-game trip before the All-Star break. All of Cincinnati's runs came via the long ball as Nathaniel Lowe, Eugenio Suárez and JJ Bleday homered.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 9:10 PMBregman's season-high 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Reds 8-4 heading into break
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. Cincinnati (43-52) lost its fourth straight series and is last in the division.
- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 2:19 AMBregman's 2-run homer in the 7th propels the Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Reds
Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. Michael Busch had three hits and Carson Kelly also went deep for the Cubs, who improved to 3-2 on their six-game trip before the All-Star break. All of Cincinnati's runs came via the long ball as Nathaniel Lowe, Eugenio Suárez and JJ Bleday homered.
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