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Alex Bregman stepped to the plate five times Sunday night at Wrigley and came away with nothing, going oh-for-five and making the final out in a two-to-one Cubs loss to San Francisco. The man carrying a five-year, one hundred seventy-five million dollar contract didn't deflect, didn't point fingers — he looked straight at the camera and said the offensive struggles start with him. That's accountability, and right now that's about all Chicago has to show for this series.
Matt Chapman was the one who twisted the knife. With the Giants and Cubs knotted at one in the tenth, Chapman lined a single to center on the second pitch, scoring Jonah Cox from second and sending San Francisco home with two of three at Wrigley. It's their fourth win in five games, and they are quietly building something worth watching on the West Coast.
Shifting to a story that goes well beyond the scoreboard — Christian Eriksen collapsed again during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine on Sunday, and the cardiac health charity CRY is sounding the alarm. Their chief executive called it a stark reminder of how devastating undetected heart conditions can be for young athletes. Eriksen regained consciousness, but the warning is clear — there are still too many unknowns.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
