WATCH: Anthony Rizzo lofts towering home run off Trevor Bauer

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Saturday, August 29, 2020, 5:22 PM

Going yard on Saturday afternoon for the second game in a row, Anthony Rizzo now has seven home runs on the season.

CINCINNATI — Winning a battle against Cincinnati Reds ace Trevor Bauer, Anthony Rizzo worked a nine-pitch at-bat that was capped off by him going deep. Rizzo's high, arcing solo shot to right increased the Cubs' lead to 2-0 at Great American Ball Park.

The third-inning dinger came on a sinker from Bauer, as Rizzo pulled off one of his signature crouching home runs, nearly going down to one knee in the process of skying a 367-footer. Rizzo's at-bat started off 0-2 and featured five foul balls, with "Big Rizz" fighting off several pitches before finally getting underneath one for a dinger.

.@ARizzo44 wins the battle on the 9th pitch of the at-bat! #TeamRizzo @BinnysBev pic.twitter.com/6dvQI0mN8e
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 29, 2020

#Cubs 2 @ #Reds 0 [T3-1o]:

Anthony Rizzo homers (7): fly ball to RF (solo)

Hit: 367ft, 94.4mph, 31°

Pitch: 86.2mph Sinker (RHP Trevor Bauer, 5)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) August 29, 2020