WATCH: Jason Kipnis swats 426-foot two-run jack |
CHICAGO — Hitting the second home run of the game for the Chicago Cubs and the third home run overall in the contest, second baseman Jason Kipnis jacked a two-run shot out to right at Wrigley Field on Sunday. Kipnis took St. Louis Cardinals hurler Dakota Hudson deep on a slider, and the dinger sailed 426 feet.
Kipnis now has three homers and 13 RBIs in a Cubs uniform. Willson Contreras, who drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the second, was plated on the long ball. Anthony Rizzo went yard for the Cubs earlier in the game, and the Cardinals also notched a tater. Early home runs were made possible by gale-force winds blowing out at the Friendly Confines. .@TheJK_Kid offers a go-ahead blast! pic.twitter.com/CHwSFvXreJ #STLCards 1 @ #Cubs 3 [B2-2o]: Love the props, @cubs ?? pic.twitter.com/SJvc211ZBZ
Jason Kipnis homers (3): line drive to RCF (2-run)
Hit: 426ft, 107mph, 23°??
Pitch: 88.8mph Slider (RHP Dakota Hudson, 5)