Bregman's Historic Performance Fuels Cubs
Bregman blasts three homers, seven RBIs as Cubs crush Nationals, closing on division lead
Key Points
The Cubs moved to 71-50, 21 games over .500, have won eight of nine, and sit on a nine-game road-series winning streak as they close in on the NL Central leaders Milwaukee.
Bregman belted three homers in the game — his first career 3-HR effort — with a three-run shot in the fifth, a second homer in the sixth, and a third in the eighth, totaling seven RBIs.
Bregman joined a very small group in MLB history by hitting three homers and drawing multiple walks in a game; he became the first Cubs player to achieve that feat.
Since the All-Star break, Bregman has raised his production to a .306 average with nine homers, nine doubles and 26 RBIs in 26 games, signaling a return to form and veteran leadership for Chicago.
Dansby Swanson hit a go-ahead RBI double in the sixth and also homered, highlighting the veteran pairing's impact as the Cubs push toward a postseason run.
Alex Bregman put together the best night of his career on Tuesday, hitting three home runs and driving in a career-high seven runs to power the Chicago Cubs past the Washington Nationals 12-6, according to CBS News. It was the first three-homer game of Bregman's career, and it helped Chicago extend its red-hot stretch of play.
The Cubs improved to 71-50 on the season — 21 games over .500 — and have now won eight of their last nine games, per CBS Sports. Chicago also stretched its road-series winning streak to nine straight, keeping pressure on the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers.
Bregman's Three-Homer Barrage Rewrites Cubs History
Bregman got things started with a three-run blast in the fifth inning. He added a second homer in the sixth, then capped the night with a third shot in the eighth, according to ABC 7 Chicago. The performance gave him seven RBIs on the night — a new career high.
The three-homer effort also made Cubs history. Bregman became the first Cubs player ever to hit three home runs and draw multiple walks in the same game, Head Topics reported. It puts him in a very small group across all of MLB history to do both in one outing.
Swanson Adds Firepower as Veteran Duo Leads Cubs Surge
Bregman was not alone in the damage. Dansby Swanson hit a go-ahead RBI double in the sixth inning and also homered on the night. The two veterans have formed a productive pairing at the heart of Chicago's lineup as the Cubs push toward a postseason run.
SI noted that the win marked Chicago's ninth straight road-series win. The Cubs have built real momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season, with both Bregman and Swanson drawing praise from teammates and fans for their veteran leadership.
Bregman's Post-All-Star Numbers Signal a Full Return to Form
Bregman's big night is part of a strong stretch since the All-Star break. In 26 games since the break, he has hit .306 with nine home runs, nine doubles, and 26 RBIs, per CBS Sports. That kind of production is the form the Cubs expected when they signed him.
Tuesday's game was also Bregman's second multi-homer game of the season. His first-half struggles now look like a distant memory. With Chicago chasing Milwaukee in the NL Central, Bregman's surge could not have come at a better time.
Cubs Closing In on Brewers with Postseason Push Building
Chicago is now 21 games over .500 and within striking distance of the NL Central lead. The Cubs have won eight of nine games overall, showing consistency on both the road and at home. Every win tightens the race with Milwaukee in one of baseball's toughest divisions.
SI highlighted that the Cubs' road-series winning streak — now at nine straight — shows how well this team travels. If Bregman and Swanson keep producing at this rate, Chicago looks like a genuine playoff threat with October fast approaching.
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