CINCINNATI (AP) — Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in the grass several feet in front of the on-deck circle.
In the fourth inning, left-handed batting Michael Busch checked his swing and fouled off a pitch from Reds right-hander Luis Mey that struck Bregman, who immediately jogged toward the Cubs' dugout with his hand over his left eye.
Bregman was escorted by a trainer down the dugout steps and into the clubhouse, with blood visible on his face. Matt Shaw replaced Bregman and drew a walk. He remained in the game to play second base, with Pedro Ramirez shifting to third.
Bregman went 1 for 1 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored before leaving the game.
He entered the day batting .260 with 26 home runs and 88 RBIs in 152 games. He signed a $175 million, five-year free agent deal in January.
The Cubs could clinch a postseason berth with a win Sunday and a Diamondbacks loss.
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Jeff Wallner, The Associated Press
