WATCH: Schwarber skies solo bomb to put Cubs on top

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Fri Aug 17 21:38:39 GMT-04:00 2018

PITTSBURGH — Putting the Chicago Cubs on top of the Pittsburgh Pirates, left fielder Kyle Schwarber skied a solo bomb down the right-field line in the second inning to put the Cubs up 1-0 on Friday.

One of the biggest home runs @kschwarb12 has ever hit at PNC Park. pic.twitter.com/K8azfelS3s
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 18, 2018

The high, arcing shot left the bat at an angle of 32 degrees and carried 346 feet. The dinger marked Schwarber's 21st home run of the season and came on a four-seam fastball thrown by Pirates hurler Trevor Williams.

#Cubs 1 @ #Pirates 0 [T2-2o]
Kyle Schwarber homers (21): fly ball to RF (solo)

Exit velocity: 93mph
Distance: 346ft
Angle: 32° pic.twitter.com/iV2Wu9Qyi9
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) August 18, 2018