"I chose Chicago as a free agent because I wanted to be part of finally bringing a championship to the Cubs' fans. I expected to have a great season and I am deeply disappointed by my performance and the team's struggles," said Bradley, who signed a $30 million, 3-year contract in the offseason.

But Bradley struggled and was booed loudly at Wrigley Field while hitting .257 with 12 homers and 40 RBI. Bradley said his frustration and disappointment caused him to act in a way he regrets.

"I wish that I handled certain things different and I apologize for those things that did not work out for the better," he said in a statement. "The air has been cleared, and we all want to move on and look forward to better days."

Cubs manager Lou Piniella said he appreciated Bradley's comments.

"I'm happy to see that he issued the statement and apologized," said Piniella, who clashed with Bradley several times this season. "You know - put that behind us and we just go forward."

Hendry wouldn't say before the Cubs took on the Milwaukee Brewers whether the switch-hitting outfielder will return next year.

"We'll worry about next season when this season is over," Hendry said. "We've got the rest of the season to play and we're going to finish it up."

The Cubs suspended Bradley with pay for the rest of the season on Sunday after a series of actions that Hendry declined to specify. A day earlier, Bradley said in a newspaper interview that he saw why the Cubs' organization hadn't won in 100 years and that the team didn't have a "positive environment."

Since Bradley's suspension, the Cubs had won three in a row, but the Brewers snapped that streak last night, beating visiting Chicago, 3-2. Prince Fielder hit his 42nd homer to give him a majors-best 131 RBI, and rookie Chris Narveson struck out 10 for his first win as a starter.

In other games:

* At Pittsburgh, Joey Votto went 4-for-5 and scored three runs, Homer Bailey allowed two runs in six innings and the Reds continued the Pittsburgh Pirates' losing with a 12-2 win. Brandon Phillips, Scott Rolen, Jay Bruce, Laynce Nix and Corky Miller each had two RBI for the Reds, who have won seven of nine.

* At Washington, Andre Ethier booted pinch-hitter Pete Orr's fly to rightfield in the ninth inning, allowing Justin Maxwell to score, and the Nationals averted their 100th loss of the season with a 5-4 victory over the Dodgers.

* At Houston, Astros rookie Bud Norris (6-3) shut out the Cardinals for the second time and St. Louis missed a chance to capture the NL Central in a 3-0 loss.

* At Denver, Will Venable homered and tied a career high by driving in four runs in the San Diego Padres' 6-3 win over Colorado that snapped the Rockies' eight-game home winning streak. The Rockies' lead in the NL wild-card race was whittled to four games over Atlanta.