Alex Bregman's first career 3-homer game helps Cubs rout Nationals 12-6
[August 13, 2026]
By PATRICK STEVENS
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit three homers in a
game for the first time and drove in a career-high seven runs as the
Chicago Cubs routed the Washington Nationals 12-6 on Wednesday night.
Dansby Swanson also went deep for Chicago, which pulled within three
games of NL Central-leading Milwaukee. The Cubs have won eight of nine
and are a season-high 21 games over .500 at 71-50. |
Chicago Cubs' Alex Bregman, left, runs the bases and celebrates his home
run with third base coach Quintin Berry (0) hit off of Washington
Nationals pitcher Orlando Ribalta during the sixth inning of a baseball
game, Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) |
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Abimelec Ortiz and José Tena homered, and Daylen Lile had three
RBIs for Washington.
In the fifth, Bregman ripped a sweeper from Jake Bird into the
visitors' bullpen in left for a three-run shot to cap the Cubs’
four-run inning.
Swanson hit a go-ahead RBI double against Tom Cosgrove (0-2) in
the sixth. Two batters later, Seiya Suzuki delivered a two-run
single off Yovanny Cruz before Bregman pulled a two-run shot to
left off the rookie to make it 9-4.
The three-time All-Star added a two-run drive off Trevor
Williams into the Chicago bullpen in the eighth. Swanson was the
last Cub with three homers in a game, doing so July 1 against
San Diego.
It was Bregman’s ninth multi-homer game and first since March
29, when he did it at home against the Nationals. The
32-year-old has 16 homers in his first season with Chicago.
Cubs starter David Peterson (7-7) allowed four runs --- three
earned --- while striking out six over five innings. Peterson
improved to 9-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 17 appearances against
Washington. He has never allowed a home run in 86 1/3 innings
against the Nationals.
Javier Assad pitched four innings for his second save.
Washington left-hander Jackson Kent allowed three runs on three
hits and five walks over four-plus innings in his major league
debut. He struck out six.
Up next
Chicago RHP Kevin Gausman (6-10, 4.29 ERA) faces Washington RHP
Cade Cavalli (9-5, 3.57) as the series concludes Thursday.
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