WATCH: Javier Baez hits go-ahead two-run homer off Pirates

Javier Baez swung at a low pitch and sent it over the wall in the left field corner at PNC Park.

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Thu Apr 08 15:37:06 GMT-04:00 2021

PITTSBURGH — With his second home run of the season, Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez lofted a two-run blast in the top of the sixth on Thursday. Baez's go-ahead home run cleared the wall in the left field corner at PNC Park, putting the Cubs up 3-2 over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Starter Tyler Anderson gave up the dinger on an 80-mph changeup and was removed from the game soon afterward. First baseman Anthony Rizzo, who singled in the previous at-bat, was plated by the round-tripper. "Javy" made contact with Anderson's low breaking ball out of the zone, lifting the pitch into the seats. The 367-footer was Baez's second long ball of the year.

.@javy23baez keeps it fair!#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/h8poSHfwMt
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 8, 2021

#Cubs 3 @ #Pirates 2 [T6-1o]:

Javier Báez homers (2): fly ball to LF (2-run)

Hit: 367ft, 99mph, 33°

Pitch: 80.4mph Changeup (LHP Tyler Anderson, 3)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) April 8, 2021