Alex Bregman’s big day on the plate in relocated season finale powers Cubs to 6-2 win over Purple Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —

Alex Bregman went 4 for 4 with two residence runs and 4 RBIs in his second sport again from a daunting harm, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Purple Sox 6-2 on Sunday in a regular-season finale that was relocated to Tropicana Area.

Chicago is the No. 5 seed within the Nationwide League playoffs and can play a best-of-three Wild Card Collection at fourth-seeded San Diego starting Tuesday night time.

Boston is the No. 5 seed within the American League playoffs and can journey to New York to open its Wild Card Collection the identical night time towards the rival Yankees.

Main League Baseball moved the Cubs-Purple Sox season finale to Florida due to a weekend nor’easter that was anticipated to batter the Boston space into Monday. Forward of the storm, the Purple Sox swept a doubleheader from the Cubs on Friday at Fenway Park.

Bregman went 0 for 4 with a strikeout at designated hitter within the opener — 5 days after sustaining facial fractures when he was struck within the face by a foul ball whereas standing within the on-deck circle.

The three-time All-Star third baseman, who performed for Boston final yr, was the DH once more Sunday and fared a lot better on the plate in his last postseason tuneup. Along with ending a triple shy of the cycle, he drew a stroll and scored thrice.