Alex Bregman records a breakout performance as the Chicago Cubs defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 on Monday night. Bregman has a home run and two doubles, driving in two runs and scoring three runs in the win. He had been dealing with poor recent form, sitting out Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh after going hitless in his previous three outings, and he enters the matchup having been stuck in a slump. Against St. Louis, he snaps an 0-for-12 stretch and finishes with four hits.
The game is delayed at the start by rain, pushing back first pitch by an hour and 46 minutes. Despite the delay, the Cubs maintain control of the contest and secure the seven-run victory over the Cardinals. Multiple reports describe Bregman’s offensive output as the central factor in the Cubs’ scoring, with his extra-base hits and timely run production contributing to the team’s cushion. The result improves Chicago’s position with a clear win in the head-to-head matchup.
