Bregman's First Career 3-HR Game Fuels Cubs' NL Central Surge
Chicago cuts Milwaukee's division lead to 3 games — the closest gap since May 25 — on the back of a historic Bregman performance.
Alex Bregman hit three home runs in a single game for the first time in his MLB career, powering the Chicago Cubs to a win. The result moves Chicago to within 3 games of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central standings. This is the closest the Cubs have been to first place since May 25. The performance signals meaningful momentum for Chicago in the division race.
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