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Cubs Crush Reds 8-4 as Bregman Drives Win

7/13/2026

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Summary

Cubs Defeat Reds

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8–4 on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
Alex Bregman recorded four RBIs, including a three-run homer in the seventh.
Andrew Abbott allowed four runs in four innings.
Chicago relievers added three runs in the seventh inning.
The victory lifted Chicago to 54-42, five games behind the NL Central lead, while Cincinnati dropped to 43-52 and lost its fourth straight series.

Summary

Bregman Powers Cubs

The Cubs’ Play of the Game was Bregman’s two-run seventh-inning homer.
The Reds’ Play of the Game was JJ Bleday’s lead-off sixth-inning homer.
Heroes and Goats rankings are derived exclusively from WPA scores.
Miguel Amaya hit a two-out single in the fifth, his second of the road trip.
Commentators said the Cubs’ offense flips between league-top output and lapses, citing an “old Cub curse” and an Ian Happ hot streak.

History

Historical Context

In 1908 the Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-1 in the World Series, winning back-to-back titles and beginning a championship drought that lasted 108 years until the 2016 victory. The recent 8-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds, highlighted by Alex Bregman's four RBIs, revived talk of the “old Cub curse” and reminded fans how historic droughts shape expectations.

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Cubs Defeat Reds

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8–4 on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
Alex Bregman recorded four RBIs, including a three-run homer in the seventh.
Andrew Abbott allowed four runs in four innings.
Chicago relievers added three runs in the seventh inning.
The victory lifted Chicago to 54-42, five games behind the NL Central lead, while Cincinnati dropped to 43-52 and lost its fourth straight series.

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