WATCH: David Bote demolishes 449-foot two-run rainmaker

David Bote made a statement by flipping his bat after going yard in an inning filled with contention. (Credit: @Cubs on Twitter)

Cole Little · Senior Writer · Saturday, August 29 2020

CINCINNATI — In a contentious inning that saw Cubs manager David Ross get ejected after sticking up for Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, Cubs third baseman David Bote walloped an impressive two-run homer. The 449-footer at Great American Ball Park made the score 4-3 in favor of the Cincinnati Reds.

Going deep with two outs in the top of the fourth, Bote collected his fifth dinger of the year and plated Cubs catcher Willson Contreras to pull the Cubs to within one run of the Reds. The round-tripper to left-center came against Reds starter Tejay Antone, who controversially threw over Rizzo's head earlier in the frame.

There has been an ejection. pic.twitter.com/oE2AF4jTd6
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 30, 2020

David Bote, over everybody's head!

His 5th of the season. pic.twitter.com/NwoG4lq1IZ
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) August 30, 2020

Feel this. pic.twitter.com/1OhMWR8Jbs
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 30, 2020

#Cubs 3 @ #Reds 4 [T4-2o]:

David Bote homers (5): line drive to LCF (2-run)

Hit: 449ft??, 108mph, 23°??

Pitch: 83.6mph Slider (RHP Tejay Antone, 3)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) August 30, 2020