WATCH: Javier Baez, David Bote smack back-to-back home runs off former Cubs pitcher

Javier Baez hit the first of back-to-back homers for the Cubs in the fourth inning.

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Apr 5, 2021, 8:54 PM

CHICAGO — Entering the bottom of the fourth on Monday, Milwaukee Brewers starter Brett Anderson was pitching a flawless game. The former Cubs pitcher then walked left fielder Ian Happ before giving up a two-run blast to catcher Willson Contreras. After recording two outs, he gave up back-to-back solo shots that completely altered the trajectory of his start.

Shortstop Javier Baez took Anderson deep on a sinker sent out to right field. The 379-foot opposite-field dinger was followed by a 421-foot rainmaker off the bat by second baseman David Bote that was lofted out to center field. At that point, the Cubs led 4-0 at Wrigley Field, and Baez and Bote both had their first homers of 2021 under their belts.

Báez, Bote, back-to-back!#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/fvAXQColwO
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 6, 2021

#Brewers 0 @ #Cubs 3 [B4-2o]:

Javier Báez homers (1): fly ball to RCF (solo)

Hit: 379ft, 104mph, 26°??, OPPO??

Pitch: 91.1mph Sinker (LHP Brett Anderson, 2)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) April 6, 2021

#Brewers 0 @ #Cubs 4 [B4-2o]:

David Bote homers (1): line drive to CF (solo)

Hit: 421ft, 111.2mph??, 19°??

Pitch: 89mph Sinker (LHP Brett Anderson, 3)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) April 6, 2021