Cubs beat Reds 8-4 as Bregman shines with four RBIs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 12:14 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
The Chicago Cubs completed the first half of the season with an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark on Sunday. Alex Bregman contributed significantly, hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning and finishing with four RBIs. The Cubs' win capped a successful stretch, improving their record to 54-42 and marking 20 wins in their last 28 games. Following the win, the focus shifts to potential roster changes ahead of the August 3 trade deadline, particularly to bolster their pitching staff. Manager Craig Counsell indicated that the team could seek additional pitchers after a challenging first half highlighted by injuries and inconsistent play.
- •Bregman hit a three-run homer, his second in two games
- •Cubs end first half with a 54-42 record
- •Team seeks to address pitching issues before trade deadline
- •Pete Crow-Armstrong leads in fWAR among position players
- •Jameson Taillon expected to return from rehab next week
- 12:14 AMYahoo Sports — Paul Sullivan: Alex Bregman ends the first half on a roll as the Cubs beat the Reds 8-4
"CINCINNATI — Alex Bregman described the Chicago Cubs’ first half of the season Saturday as a time of “some high highs and some low lows,” which sounds about right. It was highlighted by a pair of 10-game win streaks, an MVP-caliber performance by Pete Crow-Armstrong, the emergence of Ben Brown as a primetime starter and the continued defensive excellence that has been the team’s hallmark under ...
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