Foul ball hits Bregman's face
The gist
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left Sunday's game after a foul ball hit his face.
He was sent to the hospital; injury severity is not yet known.
How it unfolded
- Sep 20, 2026With two outs in the top of the fourth inning, Michael Busch fouled off a pitch from Reds right-hander Luis Mey, and the ball hit Bregman in the head/face while he stood in the on-deck circle.
- Sep 20, 2026Bregman immediately went into the dugout and was replaced by pinch-hitter Matt Shaw, who drew a walk and stayed in the game at second base with Pedro Ramírez shifting to third.
- Sep 20, 2026The Cubs won the game 9-1.