Cubs Third Baseman Bregman Regrets Jogging to First Base on Groundout

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman said Monday he regrets not running hard to first base after hitting a ground ball in the team's 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. With the Cubs trailing 1-0 and a runner on second in the top of the sixth inning, Bregman jogged after the ball went to shortstop Cooper Pratt, who bobbled it before throwing him out at first.

Pete Crow-Armstrong advanced to third on the play.

Bregman, 32, who signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Cubs over the winter, cited prior injuries as a factor. "I've also had 10 soft tissue injuries running down the first-base line specifically," he said. " The Cubs rallied to win that game in 10 innings.

On Monday, Chicago defeated the San Diego Padres 3-2 at Wrigley Field, and Bregman went 2-for-4 while batting second in the lineup. Bregman has struggled throughout the season. 671 OPS. 253 slugging percentage and one home run, while chasing pitches outside the strike zone at a 24 percent rate.

163 with runners in scoring position through Sunday. Bregman said he is working on swinging at pitches he can drive and avoiding those outside the zone. The Cubs went 6-1 on their most recent road trip and began a six-game homestand Monday.

Earlier that day the team placed utility man Matt Shaw and right-hander Ethan Roberts on the injured list.