WATCH: Anthony Rizzo lofts towering home run off Trevor Bauer |
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 #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)
