MLB Roundup: Cubs Crush Nationals, Dodgers Sweep Royals

Alex Bregman slammed three homers and drove in seven runs, leading the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 12-6 win against the Washington Nationals. Dansby Swanson homered, doubled and scored three times, and Seiya Suzuki had two hits, two RBIs and two runs for the Cubs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a three-game sweep of the visiting Kansas City Royals, with Shohei Ohtani hitting a two-run homer and Eric Lauer pitching into the seventh inning. Other teams in action included the San Diego Padres, who rallied to sweep the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the Athletics to cap a series sweep.

Several players achieved career highs and milestones, including Corbin Carroll, who homered, tripled and scored twice for the Arizona Diamondbacks, becoming the fastest in major league history to reach 50-plus triples, 100-plus homers and 100-plus stolen bases. The MLB season continues, with teams competing for top spots in their respective divisions.