WATCH: Contreras crushes two-run homer vs. Pirates

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by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Monday, August 29, 2016, 11:12 PM

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer in the center field basket in the 8th inning to pull the Cubs within one run of the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6-5.

The home run was his 9th of the season and it traveled 410 feet with an exit velocity of 106 MPH according to Statcast.

CONTRERAS GONNEEEEE!!! pic.twitter.com/xTklfzGLZV

— Chicago Sports News (@ChiSportUpdates) August 30, 2016

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