Bregman breaks out of slump with a HR, 2 doubles as the Cubs beat the
Cardinals 7-3
[July 28, 2026]
By WARREN MAYES
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alex Bregman had a homer, two doubles
and drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 win over the St.
Louis Cardinals on Monday night.
Bregman had sat out Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh after going hitless in
his previous three games. Against the Cardinals, he snapped out of an
0-for-12 slump with four hits and scored three runs in a game that was
delayed an hour and 46 at the start due to rain. |
St. Louis Cardinals' José Fermín hits a solo home run during the second
inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, July 27,
2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) |
|
Nico Hoerner also had four hits, including a two-run homer in
the ninth as the Cubs banged out 14 hits in the win.
David Peterson (6-7) worked 5 2/3 innings and earned the win.
The 30-year-old left-hander, who was acquired on June 25 from
the New York Mets, struck out two and allowed two runs on three
hits and two walks.
Matthew Liberatore (5-8) was tagged for three runs on eight hits
and two walks in 3 2/3 innings.
Chicago has won eight of its last 12 games. Since the All-Star
break, the Cardinals are 3-8 and slipped to 6-14 in their last
20 games.
Bregman, who signed a five-year, $175 million contract during
the offseason, drove in Seiya Suzuki with a first-inning double.
The Cubs added a run in the second on a single by Miguel Amaya.
José Fermín hit a first-pitch fastball 407 feet into Big Mac
Land in the left field upper deck in the second inning. The
two-out homer cut Chicago’s advantage to 2-1.
Bregman led off the third with a first-pitch homer to right
field, his 11th of the season. Over the last 11 games, Chicago
has hit 12 home runs.
The Cubs extended their lead to 5-1 on a two-run single by
Hoerner in the fifth inning.
Masyn Winn and Bryan Torres drove in runs for St. Louis in the
sixth.
Up next
Cubs RHP Colin Rea (7-7, 4.85) will start the second game in the
series. The Cardinals have not named a starter.
All contents © copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved
 |
|
|
