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Alex Bregman homers twice in season-finale win, Cubs head to playoffs aiming to ‘make some noise in October’

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A week after a fouled-off baseball did significant damage to Alex Bregman’s face, Bregman returned the favor, doling out punishment to the baseballs.The Cubs’ third baseman launched a pair of home runs as part of a…

By Mike Clark · Chicago Sun-Times

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 11:30 PM

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The Chicago Cubs defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in their regular-season finale.
Alex Bregman hit two home runs as part of a four-hit performance.
Bregman played just one week after suffering significant facial damage from a fouled ball.

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Alex Bregman hit two home runs in a four-hit performance to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6-2 victory against the Boston Red Sox in their regular-season finale on Sunday in St. Petersburg, Florida. The game took place just one week after Bregman sustained significant facial damage from a fouled-off baseball.

Manager Craig Counsell praised Bregman's swift return to the lineup following the injury. Bregman ended the regular season with 28 home runs and an .819 OPS, helping the Cubs prepare for an upcoming best-of-three postseason series against the San Diego Padres.

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