CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 11: Alex Bregman #3 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with teammate Michael Busch #29 after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 11, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 11: Trent Thornton #49 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with Miguel Amaya #9 following the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 11, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 11: Pitcher Trent Thornton #49 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch during the ninth inning of the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 11, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 11: Pitcher Trent Thornton #49 of the Chicago Cubs reacts following the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 11, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 11: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with teammate Alex Bregman #3 following the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 11, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 11: Nathaniel Lowe #31 of the Cincinnati Reds gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of the baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park on July 11, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 11: Pitcher Nick Lodolo #40 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch during the fourth inning of the baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park on July 11, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 11: Pitcher Javier Assad #72 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch during the first inning of the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 11, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)